Currier & Ives Battle of Five Forks Va. April 1st 1865

GLC02881.26

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GLC#
GLC02881.26-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1865
Author/Creator
Currier & Ives
Title
Battle of Five Forks Va. April 1st 1865
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 lithograph : col. Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 34.9 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under the title says: "This splendid Victory which led to the capture of the South side Railroad & the fall of Petersburg and Richmond was achieved by the brave Union boys commanded by that hero of heroes Phil. Sheridan; Charges that have never been exceeded in valor & impetuosity were made by both Cavlary & Infantry, until the Rebel hosts gave way in confusion and were captured by regiments & brigades, Thousands of prisoners, whole batteries of artillery and many stands of colors, were the trophies of this well fought fight." Depicts a chaotic scene where rows of infantry meet in the background while calvarymen clash in the foreground. Lithograph is mounted.

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