Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, GA

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GLC#
GLC08878.0169-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1864
Author/Creator
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Title
Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, GA
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

One engraving entitled "Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, GA" dated 1864. Depicts Union Soliders Marching towards the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, May 7-13, 1864. In the forefront of the image three officers rest atop a large rock and direct soliders to march forward. In the distance Union soliders climb an adjacent ridge towards Confederates posted on top. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

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