{"product_id":"1864-destruction-of-the-albemarle-harpers-weekly-november-19-petersburg-fort-capture","title":"1864 Destruction of the Albemarle Harper's Weekly November 19 Petersburg Fort Capture","description":"Title: 1864 Destruction of the Albemarle Harper's Weekly November 19 Petersburg Fort Capture\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Naval Audacity: This November 19, 1864, issue immortalizes one of the most daring naval feats of the Civil War: the destruction of the ironclad CSS Albemarle. Using a small steam launch equipped with a \"spar torpedo,\" Lieutenant William B. Cushing executed a suicide mission that successfully sank the Confederate monster, an act of heroism that made him a Union legend.\n📜 Breaching the Lines: On land, the pressure on Richmond and Petersburg reached a fever pitch. This issue documents the gritty reality of late-war combat, from the 148th Pennsylvania's successful assault on Confederate works to the testing of the massive 20-inch Rodman Gun, a behemoth of 19th-century artillery designed to crush coastal defenses.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🌊 \"Destruction of the Rebel Ram 'Albemarle'\" (Front-Page): A spectacular cover print documenting Cushing's midnight raid at Plymouth, North Carolina. Accompanied by a portrait of Lieutenant William B. Cushing, this is a premier item for Civil War naval historians.\n​💥 \"Capture of Rebel Fort... by the 148th Pennsylvania\": A high-action combat print for Pennsylvania regimental collectors, documenting a successful breach of the formidable Petersburg defenses.\n​🔭 \"Battery Going Into Position\" (Full-Page): A magnificent and highly displayable illustration of horse artillery in motion. It captures the frantic energy and precision required to deploy a battery under fire.\n​⚔️ The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign:\n​\"General Terry's Corps Engaging the Rebel Works\" — A dramatic look at the fight on the Darbytown Road.\n​\"Armstrong's Mills and Rebel Works on Hatcher's Run\" — Documenting the capture of strategic crossings southwest of Petersburg.\n​\"General Butler \u0026amp; Staff Watching the Battle\" — A rare look at the command perspective from the Johnson House.\n​\"Confederate Iron-clads on the James\" — A view of the rebel fleet lurking below Chaffin's Bluff.\n​🍑 \"General Hood's Attack on Allatoona\": Documenting the fierce battle in Georgia where the phrase \"Hold the fort, for I am coming\" was famously signaled by Sherman’s forces.\n​🔫 \"Major Thomas Jefferson Rodman\" \u0026amp; the \"20-Inch Gun\": Featuring the designer of the \"Rodman Gun\" and a print of the massive cannon being tested at Fort Hamilton. Essential for artillery and ordnance buffs.\n​🎖️ \"Reception At the War Department\" (Full-Page): A grand scene showing the presentation of guns captured by General Sheridan during his triumphant Shenandoah Campaign.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from November 19, 1864.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 161-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Pay close attention to the intricate smoke and water effects in the Albemarle destruction print and the technical details of the Rodman gun.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Naval History Buffs: The Cushing\/Albemarle cover is one of the \"Top 10\" naval-themed covers of the entire war.\n​Pennsylvania Historians: The 148th PA fort capture is a centerpiece for any collection focused on the Keystone State’s contributions to the Siege of Petersburg.\n​Artillery Enthusiasts: The 20-inch Rodman was the largest gun of its era; having the designer's portrait and the gun's test print in one issue is a rare \"double.\"\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Albemarle cover or the full-page \"Battery\" print would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to prevent any degradation of the historic newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its large prints arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1864 Harpers Weekly, Sinking of CSS Albemarle, William B Cushing, 148th Pennsylvania Petersburg, Rodman 20 Inch Gun, Battle of Allatoona Georgia, General Alfred Terry, Hatcher's Run Virginia, Civil War Horse Artillery, November 19 1864.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264024211676,"sku":null,"price":45.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/4bc83db9-il_fullxfull.7782846129_n50w.jpg?v=1786496750","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1864-destruction-of-the-albemarle-harpers-weekly-november-19-petersburg-fort-capture","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}