Sunday, December 22, 2013

Island #10 - New Madrid

Map of the Confederate Fortifications on the Mississippi River  at Island
# 10 and New Madrid, the operations of General John Pope; original
drawing by Capt. W. Hieneke, Adj. / Aide

note #1 -- Final position of U. S. Forces resulting in the capture of the Confederates;
note #2 -- Passable for small steamers;
note #3 -- A Batt. 5 guns;
                  B Batt. 4 guns;
                  C Batt. 6 guns.
note #4 -- Slough made navigable by cutting trees below the level of the water;
note #5 -- Fort - 24 and 32 pdrs., 14 guns.  

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