Photo #: NH 59160
"New Advance upon Charleston -- The Gunboat Com. M'Donough,
and a Mortar Boat, shelling the Rebel Position on James Island,
S.C., Feb. 9."
Line engraving after a sketch by W.T. Crane, published in "Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", 1865.
It depicts USS Commodore McDonough (probably seen distantly
at right) another steamer and a mortar schooner in action during
operations against Charleston, South Carolina, on 9 February
1865.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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