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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Battle of Murfreesboro--Capture of a Confederate Flag

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0163 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 "Battle of Murfreesboro - Capture of a Confederate Flag" dated 1863. Depicts hand to hand combat between Union and Confederate forces at the Battle of Murfreesboro, July 13, 1862. On the left, a jeering solider straddles a cannon while raising his hat into the air. In the background two opposing soliders struggle over a Confederate flag. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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