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Battles

The second battle of Bull Run, fought Augt. 29th 1862.The second battle of Bull Run, fought Augt. 29th 1862. (New York : Published)Battle of the Wilderness--Desperate fight on the Orange C.H. Plank Road, near Todd's Tavern, May 6th, 1864Battle of the Wilderness--Desperate fight on the Orange C.H. Plank Road, near Todd's Taver (c1887.)Battle of Spottsylvania--Engagements at Laurel Hill & NY River, Va. ... May 8 to 18, 1864.Battle of Spottsylvania--Engagements at Laurel Hill & NY River, Va. ... May 8 to 18, 1864. (c1888.)Battle of Missionary Ridge - fought November 23-25, 1863Battle of Missionary Ridge - fought November 23-25, 1863 (c1886.)Battle of Resaca--May 13 to 16, 1864 ...Battle of Resaca--May 13 to 16, 1864 ... (c1889.)Battle between the Monitor and Merrimac--fought March 9th 1862 at Hampton Roads, near Norfolk, Va.Battle between the Monitor and Merrimac--fought March 9th 1862 at Hampton Roads, near Norf (c1889.)Battle of Opequan or Winchester, Va.--Sept. 19' 1864--Union: (Gen. Sheridan) ... Conf. (Gen. Early) ...Battle of Opequan or Winchester, Va.--Sept. 19' 1864--Union: (Gen. Sheridan) ... Conf. (Ge (c1893.)Siege of Vicksburg--13, 15, & 17 Corps, Commanded by Gen. U.S. Grant, assisted by the Navy under Admiral Porter--Surrender, July 4, 1863Siege of Vicksburg--13, 15, & 17 Corps, Commanded by Gen. U.S. Grant, assisted by the Navy (c1888.)Battle of Lookout Mountain--November 24' 1863 - 4' & 14' Corps, Army of the Cumberland & Geary's Div. o. 12' Corps, & 11' & 15' Corps A.O.T. Tenn. engagedBattle of Lookout Mountain--November 24' 1863 - 4' & 14' Corps, Army of the Cumberland & G (c1889.)Battle of Stone River, Near Murfreesborough, Tenn.--Dec. 31, 62. Jan. 2-3, 1863--Union (Gen. Rosecrans) ... Conf. (Gen. Bragg) ...Battle of Stone River, Near Murfreesborough, Tenn.--Dec. 31, 62. Jan. 2-3, 1863--Union (Ge (c1891.)Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahannock in the morning of Dec. 13' 1862, under t. comd. of Gen's Burnside, Sumner, Hooker & FranklinBattle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahannock in the morning o (c1888.)Battle of Williamsburg--Gen. Hancock's charge, May 5, 1862. Union (Gen. McClellan) ... Conf. (Gen. J.E. Johnston) ...Battle of Williamsburg--Gen. Hancock's charge, May 5, 1862. Union (Gen. McClellan) ... Con (c1893.)Battle of Five Forks, Va.--Charge of Genl. Sheridan April 1st 1865Battle of Five Forks, Va.--Charge of Genl. Sheridan April 1st 1865 (c1886.)Battle of Chancellorsville--May 2, 3 & 4, 1863--Union (Gen. Hooker) ... Confederate (Gen. Lee) ... Gen. Jackson mort. wd.Battle of Chancellorsville--May 2, 3 & 4, 1863--Union (Gen. Hooker) ... Confederate (Gen. (c1889, c1890.)Battle of Atlanta--Death of Gen. James B. McPherson--July 22d 1864--Army of the Tennessee engagedBattle of Atlanta--Death of Gen. James B. McPherson--July 22d 1864--Army of the Tennessee (c1888.)Battle of Chickamauga--Sept. 19' & 20' 1863--Federal ... (Gen. Rosecrans com.) Confederate ... (Gen. Bragg com.)Battle of Chickamauga--Sept. 19' & 20' 1863--Federal ... (Gen. Rosecrans com.) Confederate (c1890.)Battle of Chattanooga--Gen. Thomas' charge near Orchard Knob, Nov. 24' 1863--parts A.O.T. Potomac, Tenne. & Cumbd. engagedBattle of Chattanooga--Gen. Thomas' charge near Orchard Knob, Nov. 24' 1863--parts A.O.T. (c1888.)Battle of Fort Donelson--Capture of Generals S.B. Buckner and his army, February 16th 1862Battle of Fort Donelson--Capture of Generals S.B. Buckner and his army, February 16th 1862 (c1887.)Battle of Corinth--Oct 3 & 4 1862--Union (Gen. Rosecrans). Loss: Gen. Hackleman, Kirby Smith ... Conf. (Gen. Van Dorn). Loss: Col. Rogers ...Battle of Corinth--Oct 3 & 4 1862--Union (Gen. Rosecrans). Loss: Gen. Hackleman, Kirby Smi (c1891.)Battle of Kenesaw Mountian [i.e., Mountain]--June 27, 1864--Union (Gen. Sherman, com.) ... Conf. (Gen. Johnston, Com.) ...Battle of Kenesaw Mountian [i.e., Mountain]--June 27, 1864--Union (Gen. Sherman, com.) ... (c1891.)Battle of Wilson's Creek--Aug. 10, 1861--Union (Gen. Lyon) ... Conf. (Gen. McCulloch) ...Battle of Wilson's Creek--Aug. 10, 1861--Union (Gen. Lyon) ... Conf. (Gen. McCulloch) ... (c1893.)Battle of Antietam--Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, comm., Sept. 17' 1862 ...Battle of Antietam--Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, comm., Sept. 17' 1862 ... (c1888.)Battle of Bull Run--July 21st 1861--Federal (Gen. McDowell) ... Confederate (Gen. Beauregard) ...Battle of Bull Run--July 21st 1861--Federal (Gen. McDowell) ... Confederate (Gen. Beaurega (c1889, c1890.)Battle of Shiloh / Thulstrup.Battle of Shiloh / Thulstrup. (c1888.)Sheridan's ride / Thulstrup ; facsimile print by L. Prang & Co.Sheridan's ride / Thulstrup ; facsimile print by L. Prang & Co. (c1886.)Sheridan's final charge at Winchester / Thulstrup ; fac-simile print by L. Prang & Co.Sheridan's final charge at Winchester / Thulstrup ; fac-simile print by L. Prang & Co. (c1886.)The battle of Pittsburgh, Tenn. April 7th, 1862The battle of Pittsburgh, Tenn. April 7th, 1862 (New York : Published)Battle of Corinth, Miss. Oct. 4th 1862Battle of Corinth, Miss. Oct. 4th 1862 (New York : Published)Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13th 1862Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13th 1862 (New York : Published)The battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3d. 1863The battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3d. 1863 (New York : Published)Cavalry fight near Aldie, Va. During the march to Gettysburg; the Union Cavalry; commanded by Gen. Pleasonton, the Confederate by J.E.B. StuartCavalry fight near Aldie, Va. During the march to Gettysburg; the Union Cavalry; commanded (1863 June 24.)Belshazzar's feast--A monarch's revel and a nation's ruin--Daniel, Chapter VBelshazzar's feast--A monarch's revel and a nation's ruin--Daniel, Chapter V ([between 1850 and 18)Battle of Chattanooga / Thulstrup ; Fac-simile print by L. Prang & Co.Battle of Chattanooga / Thulstrup ; Fac-simile print by L. Prang & Co. (Boston : L. Prang & )Battle of Port Hudson / J.O. Davidson ; Facsimile print by L. Prang & Co.Battle of Port Hudson / J.O. Davidson ; Facsimile print by L. Prang & Co. (Boston : L. Prang & )Capture of Fort Fisher / J.O. Davidson ; Facsimile print by L. Prang & Co.Capture of Fort Fisher / J.O. Davidson ; Facsimile print by L. Prang & Co. (Boston : L. Prang & )Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama""Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama"" (Boston : L. Prang & )Reconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan riverReconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan river ([1863 September 14])ChickamaugaChickamauga ([1863 September 18-2)The Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st, 1862The Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st, 1862 (New York : Published)[Colonel Burnside's brigade at Bull Run][Colonel Burnside's brigade at Bull Run] ([1861 July 21])The rebels covered by a ledge of rock repulsing the troops on the right- in the woods beyond the Duncker ch. [sic] AntietamThe rebels covered by a ledge of rock repulsing the troops on the right- in the woods beyo (1862 September 17.)Burning of Mr. Muma's [sic] houses and barns at the fight of the 17th of Sept.Burning of Mr. Muma's [sic] houses and barns at the fight of the 17th of Sept. ([1862] September 17.)The battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme rightThe battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right ([1862 September 17])The battle of Cedar Mountain (Slaughters Mountain)The battle of Cedar Mountain (Slaughters Mountain) ([between 1861 and 18)The battle of Groveton or Second Bull Run. Between the Union army commanded by Genl. Pope and the Confederate army under Genl. Robert E. Lee. Sketched from Baldface Hill, looking towards the village of Groveton]The battle of Groveton or Second Bull Run. Between the Union army commanded by Genl. Pope ([between 1861 and 18)Knapp's Pennsylvania battery in action, at Cedar MountainKnapp's Pennsylvania battery in action, at Cedar Mountain ([1862])[Charge of Union troops of the left flank of the army commanded by Genl. Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain[Charge of Union troops of the left flank of the army commanded by Genl. Stonewall Jackson ([1862])Explosion of a rebel limber at the battle near Middleburg June 21stExplosion of a rebel limber at the battle near Middleburg June 21st ([1863] June 21.)Shelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock--previous to the third crossing of Sedgwicks corps June 5thShelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock--previous to the third crossing of Sedgw ([1863] June 5.)Hancock at GettysburgHancock at Gettysburg ([1863 July 1-3])The battle of Chancellorsville. Scene at junction of U.S. ford road, and road to Rapidan RiverThe battle of Chancellorsville. Scene at junction of U.S. ford road, and road to Rapidan R ([1863])Gen. Hooker's headquarters at the Chancellorsville house / Edwin Forbes.Gen. Hooker's headquarters at the Chancellorsville house / Edwin Forbes. (1863 May 1.)The battle of Darby Town RoadThe battle of Darby Town Road ([1864 October 9])Hospital attendants - collecting the wounded after the engagement - within our lines near Hatchers runHospital attendants - collecting the wounded after the engagement - within our lines near ([1864 between Septem)The battle of Darbytown RoadThe battle of Darbytown Road ([1864 October 7])The Battle of Chattanooga 1863The Battle of Chattanooga 1863 (Boston : L. Prang & )The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862 Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right.The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862 Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right. (New York : Published)Battle of Mission RidgeBattle of Missionary RidgeBattle of Mission RidgeBattle of Missionary Ridge (c1886.)Brilliant naval victory on the Mississippi River, near Fort Wright, May 10th 1862Brilliant naval victory on the Mississippi River, near Fort Wright, May 10th 1862 ([New York] : Currier)The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes.The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes. (1862 Sept. 17.)Attack on the Union position at the Chancellorsville House / E. Forbes.Attack on the Union position at the Chancellorsville House / E. Forbes. (1863 May 10.)Dowdalls Tavern Howards Hd.-QtrsDowdalls Tavern Howards Hd.-Qtrs (1863 May 2.)[Thomas Jonathan Jackson, full-length portrait, on horseback, facing left, holding up hat in his right hand][Thomas Jonathan Jackson, full-length portrait, on horseback, facing left, holding up hat (c1913.)Shenandoah Valley from Maryland heightsShenandoah Valley from Maryland heights ([1864])Battlefield of the Wilderness"--Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of Orange Plank Road"Battlefield of the Wilderness"--Views in the woods in the Federal lines on north side of O ([photographed 1864 o)Battle of Cold HarborBattle of Cold Harbor (c1888 Dec. 24.)Thunderbolt Battery looking down the RiverThunderbolt Battery looking down the River ([1864 December ca. 2)Battle of Nashville, chromolithograph by Kurz & AllisonBattle of Nashville, chromolithograph by Kurz & AllisonPrevious to Antietam: rebels crossing the PotomacPrevious to Antietam: rebels crossing the PotomacPresident Lincoln and Gen. McClellan in McClellan's TentPresident Lincoln and Gen. McClellan in McClellan's Tent (1862 Sept. 17.)The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes.The charge across the Burnside Bridge--Antietam / E. Forbes. (1862 Sept. 17.)Old Bridge and Mill, Antietam; Antietam Rolling-Mill; Burnside BridgeOld Bridge and Mill, Antietam; Antietam Rolling-Mill; Burnside BridgeThree men standing before a Civil War army tentThree men standing before a Civil War army tentBattle of Antietam, Maryland, September 16-17, 1862Battle of Antietam, Maryland, September 16-17, 1862 (1862)Storming Fort WagnerStorming Fort Wagner (c1890 July 5.)Col. Michael Corcoran, at the Battle of Bull Run, Va.-July 21st 1861: The desperate and bloody charge of the Gallant Sixty Ninth on the rebel batteriesCol. Michael Corcoran, at the Battle of Bull Run, Va.-July 21st 1861: The desperate and bl ([New York] : Currier)

Gettysburg

The leisurely pursuitThe leisurely pursuit ([photographed 1863, )

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