The Battle of Island Number 10 was a battle in the American Civil War fought on 28th February-April 8th; 1862 in Kentucky. It was an Unionist amphibious assault on Island Number 10 which held a commanding position in the Mississippi River. The assault was under the command of John Pope; and it was a Unionist victory as the island was captured.; The image depicts a night bombardment of the island by the Unionist mortar boats.

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