Currier & Ives Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. Novr. 24th & 25th 1863

GLC02881.29

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GLC#
GLC02881.29-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1863
Author/Creator
Currier & Ives
Title
Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. Novr. 24th & 25th 1863
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 lithograph : col. Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 42.8 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. Subtitle is: "Between the Union forces under Genl. Grant, and the Rebel Army under Genl. Bragg." Caption under title says: "This great conflict began on Monday Novr. 23d. and has lasted until Thursday the 26th; but the main battles were fought on the 24th & 25th, resulting in a complete victory for the Union Arms. The battlefield extended six miles along Missionary Ridge, and several miles on Lookout Mountain, but the battle was so well ordered by Genl. Grant, and so heroically fought by his gallant Army, that at last the Rebels broke in utter and total confusion, throwing away their guns, and leaving artillery, caissons, ammunition and every thing of value behind them; reckless of all, save safety." Picture dominated by a triangle of furious hand-to-hand fighting where Union and Confederate troops are meeting. Background shows rows of troops charging behind them. Lithograph is mounted.

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