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Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 Battle of Chicamauga-Lt. Van Pelt Defending His Battery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0165 Author/Creator: Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 27.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "Battle of Chicamauga-Lt. Van Pelt Defending his battery" dated 1864. Depicts Lieutenant Van Pelt preparing to battle approaching Confederate forces at the Battle of Chicamauga, September 10-18, 1863. Engraved after an original painting by Thomas Nast in possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Van Pelt, George, fl. 1864

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