Charleston Harbor and city defenses - 1864


"Green represents the Confederates" land [and] pink the Federal possessions" Indicates "torpedoes in the channels," obstructions, bridges, roads and streets, railroads, and rivers. Letters A to K represent fortifications, headquarters, depots, and "place where Clarck of Brooklin was executed." Forts and batteries are numbered 1 to 40. The number of guns and mortars for each is shown opposite the name given in the "Key"


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