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Historix Vintage - 1862 Military Map of the United States - 24x36 Inch Vintage Map of the United States - American Civil War Map showing forts and fortifications - US Civil War Map (2 sizes)
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About Historix Vintage - 1862 Military Map Of The United
Published in 1862, this depiction of all military fortifications and forts was produced during the Civil War by prolific American cartographer George Washington Bacon. Bacon was initially successful producing maps of London but by this period had shifted to his focus to the United States, and his unmistakable style would be imitated until the mid-1950sWar had erupted on April 12, 1861, with Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered General PT Beauregard to fire upon Fort Sumter; this attack rallied northern support for the war and troops rallied in preparation to quelch the southern rebellion and attempted secession. President Abraham Lincoln had resolved to maintain control of all forts located in the Confederacy, and the first clash at Sumter sparked the flame of all-out war. The war would last four years until the devastated Confederacy admitted defeat in 1865; the United States remained intact, but the process of reconstruction was arduous.Because the early Industrial Revolution had started before the outbreak of the war, it also marked a period of advancements in military and Naval technology. The Union had heavily armored warships, referred to as Ironclads, and the Confederacy experimented with a submarine.The Battle of Antietam occurred in 1862 and was a turning point as it halted Confederate invasion attempts into Maryland with the defeat of General Lee and led to President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. This illustrations' distinct aesthetic and historical significance make it an authentic piece of cartographical history and transport the viewer back in time.Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
