Battle of Fort Wagner

 

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, August 8, 1863

Welcome to our Harper's Weekly online archive. Harper's was the most important illustrated newspaper of the day, and it featured incredible illustrations and first hand reports of the war. Reading these old papers will take you back in time, and yield a new understanding of the war.

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Port Hudson

Port Hudson

Riots

Riots

John Morgan Captured

Capture of John Morgan

Opening of the Mississippi River

Opening of the Mississippi River

Riverboat

The Riverboat "Imperial"

Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Fort Wagner

Battle of Fort Wagner

Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battle Description

Capture of Port Hudson

Capture of Port Hudson

Gettysburg Battle

Gettysburg Battle

Riot Cartoon

Riot Cartoon

 

 

 
 

 

AUGUST 8, 1863.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

509

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC—EXECUTION OF THREE DESERTERS.—[SEE PAGE 510.]

THE ATTACK ON FORT WAGNER—THE STORMERS ADVANCING UNDER FIRE.—[SEE PAGE 510.]

Execution of Desserters
Battle of Fort Wagner
 

 

 

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