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Seige Battery (No. 27) Map:

Assessment of the Principal Earthworks:

The Federal "Fish Hook" Line, Petersburg, VA

 

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Gun Position Location Type Azimuth Features Comment
1 Far left flank Embrasure 295 Platform blurred Truncated by road
2 Northwest face Embrasure 295 Platform 17x28 ft
Traverse 9x18
3 Northwest face Embrasure 295 Platform 18x28 Distinct
4 Northwest face Embrasure 295 Platform 17x28
Traverse 9x18
5 Northwest angle Probable Mortar 310 Platform 21x14
Traverse 9x14 		Adjacent Magazine #1
6 North face Embrasure 340 Platform 16x28
7 North face Embrasure 340 Platform 16x28
Traverse 9x15
8 North face Embrasure 345 Platform 12x20 Adjacent Magazine #2
9 North face Embrasure 345 Platform 12x20
10 Northeast face Barbette 40 Platform 13x18
11 Northeast face Barbette 40 Platform 13x18

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