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Currier & Ives Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Jany. 2nd 1863. Betwen the Union forces, under Genl. Rosecrans, and the Rebel Army under General Bragg.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02881.09 Author/Creator: Currier & Ives Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 lithograph : col. Height: 30.6 cm, Width: 40.5 cm Order a Copy

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "This was one of the greatest battles of the war, commencing on the 31st December 1862, and (after terrible losses) terminating on January 2nd 1863 in a glorious Victory for the 'Stars and Stripes.' The desperate valor of both armies, during this three days fight, will be long remembered, by the brave Heroes, who shared its dangers and its renown." Depicts endless rows of troops clashing in background. Foreground shows a group of Union soldiers in blue on the left fighting Confederate soldiers in green on the right over a Confederate flag. A few of the Confederates have blood on them.

Rosecrans, William S., 1819-1898
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

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