Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January 1862. The Rebels evacuated all their batteries night of 4th March 1862
Summary
"The Rebel troops and batteries were commanded by Genl. Holmes, C.S.A. during the blockade which lasted from Decr 1861 to 9th March 1862." -- Page caption.
Color coding shows location of Union and Confederate forces.
NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary image.
Relief shown by hachures.
This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information.
Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1), Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
In the Robert Knox Sneden Diary (Mss5:1 Sn237:1 v. 1, p. 310).
Manuscripts
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Tags
potomac river
history
civil war
maps
united states
blockades
virginia
civil war maps
military battles and campaigns
geography and map division
robert knox sneden
map
rebel batteries january
batteries night
rebels
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richmond va
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historic map
old world map
Date
01/01/1862
Location
potomac river
Source
Library of Congress
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Public Domain