A complete map of Richmond and its fortifications within a circle of 12 miles showing the numerous forts, batteries and the range of their fire

One of the geographic strategies for both armies was the capture of the other's capital. Washington, DC, was situated precariously on the Potomac River, sandwiched between Maryland, a slave state which did not secede, and Virginia, one of the last slave states to secede. As a...

Map

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xg94j245w
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normalized
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1863
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English
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06_01_006570
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Boston Public Library
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Boston
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W.H. Forbes & Co.
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United States
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Virginia
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Richmond
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