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Confederate sharpshooters firing at a supply train, AmericanThis lively and vivid sketch shows Confederate snipers attacking a Unionist wagon train, near the Tennessee River, 1863. The wagon train was trying to supply local Union troops
The Civil War in America. The interior of Fort Sumter, CharlThe interior of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, after a continuous bombardment by the Federal batteries on Morrs Island. Fort Sumter provided the first engagement of the civil War
American Civil War. Map of the border between Washington DCMap from the time of the First Battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861
American civil war; reading the war news in Broadway, New YoMen and women, white and black crowd round to read the latest despatches from the frony
Federal Ironclad Keokuk off Charleston Harbor, 1863Engraving showing the Federal ironclad Keokuk and other battered vessels after their attack on the Confederate held Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbour
The Federal Army advance in Virginia; American Civil War, 18Engraving showing the Federal army advancing towards Lee Town, Jefferson County, Virginia, with Stuarts flying artillery coming into action
The Civil War in America. The Picket leading the ships of thGeneral Burnside took his troops to engage with the Confederates on Roanoke Island
Confederate soldiers laying torpedoes in Charlestown HarbourEngraving showing the moonlit scene as Confederate troops laid torpedoes in the main channel of Charlestown Harbour during the American Civil War
The Civil War in America. Re-occupation of Jackson, MissippiLadies are seen waving their handkerchiefs at the advancing Confederate soldiers. Jackson burns in the background
The Civil War in America. Attack on the blockading squadronThe Confederate iron-clad boats score a hit against the wooden boats of the Unionists
The Civil war in America: Midnight storm on the MissippiFederal flotilla at anchor, off Fort Pillow. The storm occurred on the night of May 20th 1862, when lightning just missed hitting the amunition boat with 25, 000 pounds of gun powder on board
The Defences of Charleston; American Civil War, 1863Panorama showing the cannon and fortifications built by the Confederates at Charleston, in anticipation of a major engagement with the Federal Army
The Civil War in America. FredericksburgScene of the battle between the Federals and the Confederates. Fredericksburg devastated after the battle which took place on December 13th 1862
American Civil War: Howletts BatteryHowleltts Battery on the James River, engaging Federal monitors
The Civil War in America: naval engagement in Hampton RoadsThe confederate iron-plated steamer Merrimac, running into the Federal sloop, Cumberland, from a sketch by T. Nast. This encounter had one important result; the Federals realised that wooden ships
The Civil war in America. The fight for the rifle-pits in frFort Wagner in South Carolina was the scene of bitter fighting in 1863, as this violent and dramatic engagement shows
The Civil war in America: Camp Winfiels, Hatteras Inlet, NorPanorama showing troops in ranks amidst a rural setting
Confederate Troops moving through a burning forest; AmericanA dramatic night scene, showing columns of Confederate troops marching through a forest, part of which is ablaze
Confederate Troops leaving Brownsville; American Civil WarEngraving showing the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas, on hearing of the approach of Federal transports. Wagons were piled high with goods as the Confederates flee
The Civil war in America. Attack by Federal gun boats on ForFederal gun boats attacking Confederate Fort McAllister, reflecting the increasing success of the Unionist Navy under Flag Officer Farragut
The Civil War in America: New Year reception in the White HoPresident Lincoln and his wife mingle with generals and scouts at a sombre reception at the White House, New Year, 1862
Confederate Army Divisions marching through Virginia; AmericIllustration showing the march of Kershaws and Fitz Lees Confederate divisions up the valley of Virginia, to gather for the battle of Shanandoah Valley
The Civil war in America. Repairing Fort SumterRepairing damage in the casemate of Fort Sumter on the night of the attack. Confederate soldiers sandbagging the interior of the fort
The Civil war in America: Cutting off a Confederate despatchA cannon ball lands on the right of the picture, as Federal soldiers try to cut off the despatch boat
Petersburg, Virginia; American Civil War, 1864Imposing scene of Petersburg, Virginia, with troops in the foreground during the American Civil War. Unionist forces missed the opportunity to cut off Petersburg and a nine month siege ensued
The Civil War in America. Army of the Potomac crossing theUnsuccessful attempt of the Army of the Potomac to cross the Rappahannock on the 20th January 1863. The Unionists are seen here crossing the Rappahannock river with difficulty in blizzard conditions
American Civil War: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana volunUnionist soldiers storm the battery at Fort St Charles, Arkansas
Illustrations of the American Civil war. Federal flotilla onPosition of the Federal flotilla on the Missippi River, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation
The Civil war in America: the 5th regiment of New York ZouavThe Pictuesque New York zouave regiments dressed in distinctive baggy trousers worn by freedom fighters in Hungary. Here they are shown passing through Broadway on their way to embark for the wars
Troops crossing the Shanandoah River; American Civil WarIllustration showing the passage of the Shanandoah River, at Front Royal, by the divisions sent to reinforce General Early
Unloading Cotton at Nassa, New Providence, 1864Illustration showing the unloading of cotton from blockade-running ships at Nassa, New Providence, 1864. As the American Civil War progressed the Confederate states became more
The Civil War in America. The bombardment of FrederickburgArmy of the Potomac under General Burnside suffering a defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, with the loss of 12, 653 men after 14 assaults on the Maryes Heights by the Federal Army
The Civil war in America; aftermath of the battle at Fort WaConfederate soldiers surveying the damage after the battle at Fort Wagner, South Carolina. The Black regiment of the 54th Massachusetts lost 40% of their men here on the 18th July 1863. Date: 1863
Civil War in America: arrival of a Federal steamerArrival of a Federal steamer, with flag of truce at Madisonville, Lake Portchartrain. The scene shows men, women, children and black servants with boxes and travelling bags waiting for the steamer
The Civil War in America: cottonburners in the neighbourhoodCottonburning and the lack of cotton exports during the Civil war in America had a significant impact on British trade at this time. Date: 1862
Union Recruitment in New York; American Civil War, 1864Engraving showing the recruitment of German and Irish emigrants into the Unionist Army, on the Battery at New York, during the American Civil War
General James Longstreet (1821-1904)Portrait of General James Longstreet, of the Confederate Army, pictured c.1864
The civil war in America: the long bridge over the Potomac aThe scene shows the hotly contested border between the forces of the Southern states and the Unionists guarded by cannon and men at night
The Civil war in America. Positions of the Federal and ConfePositions of the Federal and Confederate pickets on the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, December 4th 1862. Later in December, Fredericksburg was the scene of a costly Union defeat at Maryes Heights
The Civil War in America; some of Wilsons boys in woodenFrom a sketch by an ILN special artist. Headquarters in the camp of the 2nd New York regiment. Colonel Wilson defends Staten Island from the Confederate threat
American Civil War. Review of the Federal troopsReview of the Federal troops by President Lincoln and General Scott showing the Garibaldi Guard filing past. From a sketch by special artist Frank Vizetelly
Zulu war. In Memorium - the Late Prince ImperialAs a young man observing the Franco-Prussian war with his father. The Prince Imperial is shown on horseback, in uniform, with his father Louis Napoleon
Death of the Prince ImperialSketch of spot where the Princes body was found. By special artist Melton Prior. Panoramic view of the plain where the Princes body was found
American Civil war. The Fight at Balls Bluff, Upper PotomacDesperate effort made by the 15th Massachusetts regiment to clear the woods by a bayonet charge. From a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly
American Civil war. The War excitement in New YorkAs the war progressed, thirst for news grew. Recruitment drives for the Union army concentrated on skilled and fit firemen, who had their own regiment, the New York Zouaves
Illustrations of the Zulu war. Natives in a farmhouse makingFrom a sketch by ILN special artist, Melton Prior. Zulu natives kneading dough with European children and a woman looking on. One female African is holding a chubby European baby
Death of the Prince Imperial; arrival of the body at IteleziThe Prince Imperial of France was an impetuous and impulsive young man and had insisted on fighting in the Zulu war, after attending the Royal Military Academy
Zulu war. In Memorium - the Late Prince Imperial. In ZululanThe Prince mounted, with the distinctive rocky African landscape in the background