![[Portable siege ladder]. Book illustration from Library of Congress](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTgvcG9ydGFibGUtc2llZ2UtbGFkZGVyLWFlYzM4My0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/49/webp "[Portable siege ladder]. Book illustration from Library of Congress")
[Portable siege ladder]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Print shows a portable ladder with sections that are screwed together, used during siege warfare. Illus. in: Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft (De re... More
Map showing the investment and siege of Savannah, Georgia by Genl Sher...
Regional view of Savannah, Ga., with the many landforms (rivers, sounds, swamps, islands) noted as well as the locations of forts Jackson and Pulaski. The Savannah & Gulf Railroad, Georgia Central Railroad, and... More
![[Map of the siege of Suffolk, Va., 1863.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvbWFwLW9mLXRoZS1zaWVnZS1vZi1zdWZmb2xrLXZhLTE4NjMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/24/webp "[Map of the siege of Suffolk, Va., 1863.]")
[Map of the siege of Suffolk, Va., 1863.]
Concerns the unsuccessful Confederate siege of Suffolk, Va., 11 April-4 May 1863, and indicates the location of Federal troops, railroads, roads, parade ground, breastworks, hospital, and forts, and the placeme... More
Plan of Genl Q. A. Gillmore's position on Morris Island, Charleston S....
Shows the progression of earthworks constructed to allow Union forces to approach Fort Wagner. Gillmore's troops reached the ditch surrounding the fort on September 6. The Confederate forces abandoned the fort ... More
![The Investment of Petersburg, Va. Shewing [sic] battlefield of 5 Forks and Hatcher's Run, Friday March 31st, Saturday April 1st & Sunday April 2nd 1865.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjUvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWludmVzdG1lbnQtb2YtcGV0ZXJzYnVyZy12YS1zaGV3aW5nLXNpYy1iYXR0bGVmaWVsZC1vZi01LWZvcmtzLWFuZC1oYXRjaGVycy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/47/webp "The Investment of Petersburg, Va. Shewing [sic] battlefield of 5 Forks and Hatcher's Run, Friday March 31st, Saturday April 1st & Sunday April 2nd 1865.")
The Investment of Petersburg, Va. Shewing [sic] battlefield of 5 Forks...
Shows the area surrounding Petersburg on the Appomattox River with all major transportation lines noted. Union forces under Grant are opposed by Lee's Confederates. Five Forks is to the left of the image; Port ... More
Map of the siege and investment of Savannah, Georgia, 5th to 20th Decr...
Map shows the location of Union forces near the Ogeechee River outside of the Confederate held city of Savannah, Ga. The map also depicts the location of the Union fleet on the Savannah River and in the Atlant... More
Genl. Q. A. Gillmore's line of earthworks in front of Fort Wagner, Mor...
Map depicts the siege of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Details include the locations of swamps, marshes, and sand ridges, and the elaborate earthworks and trenches constructed by Union tro... More
Genl. Q. A. Gillmore's line of earthworks in front of Fort Wagner, Mor...
Map depicts the siege of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Details include the locations of swamps, marshes, and sand ridges, and the elaborate earthworks and trenches constructed by Union tro... More
![[Telescoping siege machine]. Book illustration from Library of Congress](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTcvdGVsZXNjb3Bpbmctc2llZ2UtbWFjaGluZS0wZTY0N2QtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/50/webp "[Telescoping siege machine]. Book illustration from Library of Congress")
[Telescoping siege machine]. Book illustration from Library of Congres...
Print shows a telescoping tower raised from beneath by a screw mechanism manipulated by two men, used during siege warfare to gain an advantage of height by those perpetrating the siege. Illus. in: Fl. Vegetii... More
The Investment of Petersburg, Va. Shewing sic battlefield of 5 Forks a...
Shows the area surrounding Petersburg on the Appomattox River with all major transportation lines noted. Union forces under Grant are opposed by Lee's Confederates. Five Forks is to the left of the image; Port ... More