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Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888 The Capture of Roanoke Island, Charge of Zouaves

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0143 Author/Creator: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 28 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Capture of Roanoke Island; Charge of Zouaves" dated 1862. Depicts Confederate and Union (the 9th New York Voulunteer Infantry, aka Hawkins Zouaves) troops in hand to hand combat during the battle of Roanoke Island, February 8, 1862. Engraved by John J. Crew after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr.

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888
Crew, John J., fl. 1862

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