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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Attack on Fredericksburgh-Dec. 1862

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0158 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Attack on Fredericksburgh-Dec. 1862" dated 1863. Depicts a scene from the Battle of Fredericksburgh, December 11-15, 1862. In the forefront of the image, Union forces use boats and pontoon bridges to cross a river into Fredericksburg. engraved after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in the possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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