Historical Civil War Map - Fort Fisher North Carolina First Attack

Description: Sites/facts specific to this civil war map are: the First Battle of Fort Fisher, was fought from December 24-25, 1864 and was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, NC. It was the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls without success. They then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate army to surrender. On the second day of the bombardment, the Union army started landing troops, but the landings were called off when the weather became too bad. This map shows the position of vessels and line of fire from each. Fort Buchanan is also included. Water depths are shown in some areas. This antique map reproduction is situated in: State of North Carolina (NC). Theme: Event Map MAP OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA UNITED STATES - Ever wonder what a certain state or region looked like during the Civil War? Now you can see for yourself and own a piece of USA history! We have maps of colonies, states, all the way up to the entire eastern half of North America. Our maps date all the way back to as early as the 1700's! GREAT COMPLIMENT TO ANY COLLECTION - If you are a Civil war-buff, then you likely own a number of pieces of memorabelia from that era. Some items may be replica's, and if you are lucky, some items are originals. A beautiful map from the Civil War era is a great compliment to any collection and adds a finishing touch to collection rooms! ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best! GUARNANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - This map comes exactly to the specification of 23.00 x 24.95 inches/58.42 X 63.37 cm. All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact. WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

Price: 36.95 USD

Location: San Marcos, Texas

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