Alexandria, Va. Battery Rodgers At Hunting Creek And The Potomac; 8-In. Parrott Gun In Foreground; A Rodman Gun Beyond (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

"Alexandria, Va. Battery Rodgers at Hunting Creek and the Potomac; 8-Inch Parrott Gun in Foreground; A Rodman Gun Beyond (U.S. Civil War)" This photograph captures a scene from the American Civil War, specifically Battery Rodgers located at Hunting Creek and the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. The image focuses on an 8-inch Parrott gun, a type of rifled artillery piece commonly used by the Union during the war, with another gun, identified as a Rodman gun, visible in the background. Battery Rodgers was one of several Confederate defenses along the Potomac River aimed at protecting Richmond and other southern cities from potential Union invasion. The photograph provides a glimpse into the military landscape of the U.S. Civil War, showcasing the strategic deployment of artillery during this significant period in American history.