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Railroad Redoubt, Vicksburg, Mississippi

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Railroad redoubt seen from the north showing the slope where General Grant's column charged on May 22, 1863, during the siege of Vicksburg.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 24 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 14.26

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013ISU
Legacy ID
WHi 70079

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