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MapPlan of approaches to the Vicksburg Mine. Shows Brig. Genl. Hickenlooper's design for the trenches approaching Vicksburg, Miss., for the placement of the explosives detonated on 25 June.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-07-01
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MapThe Enemy's fortifications around Vicksburg Shows the terrain and Confederate fortifications around Vicksburg, Miss., in mid-May, 1863, just after Confederate Gen. Pemberton was forced to evacuate Hayne's Bluff. Indicated are the locations of Union forces under Sherman, McPherson, McClernand, and Carr.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapMap of Morris, Folly, Coles and James Island[s] etc., and Charleston Harbor S.C. shewing [sic] Union and Rebel forts and batteries, 1864. In significantly less detail than his usual work, Sneden here shows the disposition of Confederate fortifications through out the Charleston region.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapPlan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S.C. Shows the progression of earthworks constructed to allow Union forces to approach Fort Wagner. Gillmore's troops reached the ditch surrounding the fort on September 6. The Confederate forces abandoned the fort during the night.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapAtlanta, Georgia and its rebel defences [sic] Map shows a detailed layout of the city of Atlanta, Ga., including the batteries and earthworks in the surrounding area. The Western Atlanta and the Macon & Western Railroad are also indicated. The map depicts the situation in the city as of 1 September 1864; the city fell to Sherman's army on the 8th.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1864-09-01
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MapFort Lyon, near Alexandria, Virginia The map shows a close up drawing of Fort Lyon located on Eagle Hill in Alexandria, Virginia. Shows the fort's defenses, including abatis, ditches, salients, sally port, and bomb proof.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapFt. Fisher shewing [sic] Union attack, Jany 15th 1865 From survey made after surrender by U.S. Engineers. Map shows area surrounding forts Fisher, Buchanan and Anderson near Smithville, N.C. Fort Fisher, located on the peninsula formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, was the primary target of the Union assault. Details include locations of Confederate batteries, abatis, spikes, palisades, and ditches, and arrows showing the direction of the advance of the various Union forces.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1865-01-15
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MapPlan of the redoubt and rifle pits ensilading [sic] the Leesburg and Fairfax turnpikes 2 miles from Alexandria, Virginia. Built by the 38th, 40th N.Y. and 3rd Maine regiments during October and ... Includes main roads, buildings used for the hospital, chapel, stables, theater, and headquarters encampment of Brigadier General John Sedgwick.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapMap of Richmond, Virginia...1863. Identifies Confederate prisons, forts, and hospitals in Richmond, Va.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-01-01
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MapPlan of works erected at Centreville, Va., by Union forces. Under direction of Genl. Barnard Chief Engineer of Department of Washington. Map shows the area surrounding Centreville in Fairfax County , Va., and includes the locations of abandoned Confederate fortifications on the outskirts of the town.
- Contributor: Barnard, J. G. (John Gross) - Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapPlan of the assault on Ft. Wagner, July 11th 1863. Detail of Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, Charleston S.C., showing Confederate Fort Wagner being shelled by the U.S.S. Monitor. Also shown is the daylight assault of Gen. George C. Strong against the heavily-defended fort. Strong's forces were quickly repulsed and with great loss of life.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1863-07-11
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MapUnion forts on Maryland shore
[Contours of Union forts on the north side of the Potomac, 1862] : Shows the names and configurations of Union fortifications on the Maryland side of the Potomac River in 1862, and in some cases the name of the regiment that built the structure. This appears to be a companion piece to the image on p. 43.- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861-01-01
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MapContours of Union forts on south side of Potomac, 1862 [map].
Union forts on the Virginia shore This map shows the names and configurations of Union fortifications on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in 1862, and in some cases lists the name of the regiment that built the structure.- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-01-01