Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865

Historical map of the Battle of Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effects of the bombardment from Morris Island To accompany the report of Maj. Genl. Q. A. Gillmore, U.S. Vols., comdg. Dept. of the South.

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Created/Published

N.Y., Julius Bien & Co., photo-lith., [186-]

Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650

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