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DescriptionUSS Metacomet captures CSS Selma.jpg
English: During the Battle of Mobile Bay, USS Metacomet captures CSS Selma.
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From p. 416 of the 1887 book 'Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series"', volume 4. Uploaded by the British Library to Flickr here. Cropped.
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Xanthus Russell Smith (artist) and E. A. Winham (engraver). A list of artists and engravers can be found on p. 21 of the PDF.
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Short title
Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series.” Edited by R. U. J. and C. C. B., etc. [Illustrated.]