"the bombardment of fort fisher, january 15, 1865"
ships of the north atlantic blockading squadron bombarding fort fisher, north carolina, prior to the ground assault that captured the fortification. Identifiable ships include:
uss monadnock (twin-turret monitor in the right center);
uss vanderbilt (grey two-stack side-wheel steamer in right foreground); and
uss new ironsides (at the right end of the main battle line). Http://www. History. Navy. Mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-n/new-ir-m. Htm.
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