English: Original caption: "The 4th Massachusetts regiment fortifying Camp Butler at Newport News, from a sketch made in 1861."
These fortifications were part of the Union preparations for the
Battle of Big Bethel
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From p. 173 of the 1887 book 'Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series"', volume 2. Uploaded by the British Library to Flickr
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Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon “the Century War Series.” Edited by R. U. J. and C. C. B., etc. [Illustrated.]