Currier & Ives Battle of Five Forks Va. April 1st 1865
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02881.26 Author/Creator: Currier & Ives Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: circa 1865 Pagination: 1 lithograph : col. ; 25.3 x 34.9 cm. Order a Copy
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under the title says: "This splendid Victory which led to the capture of the South side Railroad & the fall of Petersburg and Richmond was achieved by the brave Union boys commanded by that hero of heroes Phil. Sheridan; Charges that have never been exceeded in valor & impetuosity were made by both Cavlary & Infantry, until the Rebel hosts gave way in confusion and were captured by regiments & brigades, Thousands of prisoners, whole batteries of artillery and many stands of colors, were the trophies of this well fought fight." Depicts a chaotic scene where rows of infantry meet in the background while calvarymen clash in the foreground. Lithograph is mounted.
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