The Battle of the Wilderness Va. May 5th & 6th 1864: This was one of the most desperate Battles of modern times, and was fought between the gallant "Army of the Potomac" under the immediate command of that great Hero, Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant; -- and the Rebel Army of Virginia under Lee and others; -- On Wednesday May 4th the Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan, and on the 5th attacked the Rebel
Color lithograph; infantry in battle in middle distance and on ridge in background, Union cavalry charging in right foreground. From Portfolio No. 6 of an 8 portfolio set entitled 'Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War'. Color lithograph; infantry in battle in middle distance and on ridge in background, Union cavalry charging in right foreground. From Portfolio No. 6 of an 8 portfolio set entitled 'Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War'. Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1965.
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