Bombardment by Mortar Boats; these 13-inch Seacoast Mortars, Model 1861 were the Army's latest and heaviest seacoast mortars. Used on the Mississippi during the American Civil War (1861–1865)

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'The Illustrated History of the World' Published by Ward; Lock & Co; 1890

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Size: 3549px × 3992px
Location: Mississippi River, United States of America
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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