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Description LC-DIG-PPMSCA-21146: Action between USS Pawnee and USS Thomas Freeborn and the Rebel batteries at Mathias Point, Virginia (Acquia Creek), June 27, 1861. During this action, Commander Ward, Commanding Officer of Thomas Freeborn became the first US Naval Officer to become fatality during the Civil War. Artwork by Alfred R. Waud, 1861-65. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Photograph Curator at https://flickr.com/photos/127906254@N06/17750820488 (archive). It was reviewed on 11 July 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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