The
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 3d. 1863
This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant "Army of the Potomac," commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the host of the rebel "Army of Virginia" under General Lee, was commenced on Wednesday July 1st, and ended on Friday the 3d at 5 o'clock P.M._ The decisive battle was fought on Friday, ending in the complete rout & dispersion of the rebel army. _ Undying fame and a nations thanks, are ever due to the heroic soldiers, who fought with such unflinching bravery, this long and desperate fight
Currier & Ives
McAllister, John A. (John Allister)
1822-1896
collector
still image
Graphic
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1860-1870
nyu
New York
N.Y. New York
Pubd. by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St
[1863]
1863
monographic
eng
1 print: lithograph, hand-colored; 25 x 34 cm.(9.75 x 13 in.)
View showing the Union army firing cannons into a flank of Confederate soldiers during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. In the foreground, Confederates lay wounded, retreat, and scratch their heads in bewilderment. In the background, flanks of troops advance against each other.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
United States
History
Civil War, 1861-1865
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United States
History
Civil War, 1861-1865
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United States
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Civil War, 1861-1865
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