Casemated Field Work in the Union Siege lines at Petersburg

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This text refers to DRWG/US - Waud, no. 950 (A size)Title inscribed above text.Inscribed below title: This fine specimen of field fortification, was constructed at an exposed angle of the line of siege works. and with cannon mounted on the parapet and in the casemates. it could concentrate a hot fire upon an advancing enemy, and in the possible event of its being captured a line of loop--holed palisades across the body of the work; gave cover to two lines of infantry--one over the other--whose deadly fire would soon clear it of an invading force.Formerly Waud no. C-23.Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.950a)Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings