Retailer Battle of Fort Fisher lithograph

Item Civil War Centennial (1965) reprint of 1891 Kurz & Allison chromolithograph of the Battle of Fort Fisher, including list of commanders and casualties. Printed from the original plates.
Paper size 18”H X 24”W
Image Size 15”HX21”W
Condition Excellent. Brilliant colors. No tears or discoloration. Printed on heavy stock.
ABT: On the night of January 12, 1865, General Alfred Terry's joint Navy and Army forces made it to the shores of Fort Fisher. For the next two days, Federal ships opened fire on the garrison, firing so frequently it was impossible fo the Confederate soldiers stationed inside to repair the damages to the fort. On January 15, the Union army attacked the fort with nearly 2,000 Marines and sailors. Although greatly outnumbered, the Southern soldiers clung tenaciously to their defenses. Meanwhile, Confederate Maj. Gen. William H. C. Whiting pleaded with Braxton Bragg for reinforcements. Bragg refused, not taking the situation at all seriously. Finally, after repeated pleas from Whiting, Bragg sent retailer Alfred Colquitt to the fort with orders to relive Whiting.