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Panorama of the Seat of War. Bird's-eye View of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida. Drawn from nature by J. Bachmann.
Panorama of the Seat of War. Bird's-eye View of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida. Drawn from nature by J. Bachmann. This 1861 map presents a ‘Bird’s Eye View’ of the Gulf region around Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the edge of Florida. Drawn and published by John Bachmann, the map details numerous strategic forts around this region, including Forts Pickens, Phillip and Jackson, as well as the city of New Orleans. The map highlights how important water routes and control of coastal defences were by both sides during the conflict.
The British Library1861