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Andrew H. Foote Civil War-era carte de visite depicting the famed Union naval commander standing aboard a warship in full naval uniform. Published by W. L. Troxell of St. Louis, Missouri, the image is identified in the negative as “A. H. Foote, Flag Officer” and presents one of the most recognizable naval leaders of the Civil War during the Union’s western river campaigns.

Near fine condition.

Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863) was a career United States Navy officer who played a pivotal role in the Union’s early Civil War victories in the Western Theater. Commanding the Western Gunboat Flotilla, Foote led naval operations against Fort Henry and supported the campaign against Fort Donelson, helping secure key Union victories that opened major waterways to Federal control. His aggressive use of ironclad gunboats demonstrated the growing importance of naval power in modern warfare and contributed significantly to Union success along the Mississippi River system. Promoted to Flag Officer during the war, Foote became one of the Union Navy’s most respected commanders before his death in 1863.

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Reference sku: 11669 1416292-1