![R. Sherman pix, COURSE OF ATTACK AND DEFENCE. [:] Plan of the entire Works of the Attack of a place from the opening of the Trenches up to its Surrender. United States Military Academy, West Point, Jan. 7, 1832.](https://bostonraremaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BRM4041-Sherman-Course-of-Attack-and-Defence-1832_lowres-scaled-e1636734385411-150x150.jpg)
A refined manuscript plan of a European-style siege, drawn at West Point in 1832
A large, finely-rendered manuscript plan of the siege of a European-style fortress, drawn in 1832 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The plan shows the methodical investment and capture of the fortress over the course of a month, using color coding to indicate day-by-day progress of the siege works. The basic siege […]
