Picture No | 10218442 |
Date | 1863 |
Description | The Civil War in America. Army of the Potomac crossing the |
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Unsuccessful attempt of the Army of the Potomac to cross the Rappahannock on the 20th January 1863. The Unionists are seen here crossing the Rappahannock river with difficulty in blizzard conditions. It took them months and a 6 week siege to take Vickburg from the Confederates.
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Source | Illustrated London News. 1863. p 229. By Frank Vizetelly. |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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