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A company of the 40th Massachusetts Infantry practice bayonet drill at Miner's Hill, VA. The men are shown in the Charge Bayonet or Guard position.
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There is only one confirmed use of an infantry square against cavalry in the Civil War, formed by the 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Rowlett's Station, December…
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The crossed cannon insignia on the forage caps and the dark (red) chevrons indicate that this is an Artillery unit.
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The sword worn at the right hip and the reversed buttons on the uniforms, indicates a mirror-image made by printing from a negative with the emulsion side up.
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This would indicate that, rather than Infantry, this is a company of Artillery drilling with Infantry accouterments. This was not uncommon, especially among Heavy Artillery units…
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Notice the Sixth Corps badge (Greek Cross) worn on the hats of the officers in this group.
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The badge of the Sixth Corps was the Greek Cross. At least four of the officers in this group are wearing this device.
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This is a company of the 22nd New York State Militia drilling in a column of fours formation near Harper's Ferry, VA. in 1862.
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Photographed in Richmond at the war's end, this is the smokestack of the Confederate Ram Virginia No. 2.
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There is some question as to whether this photograph shows the Confederate line near the location of the Petersburg Crater. As the photo was taken during the final weeks of the…
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This photograph was taken on the bow-deck of the U.S.S. Miami on the James River.
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The double-barrelled shotgun and hunting dogs would suggest that the game bag might contain wildfowl.
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Frank W. Hackett, a former officer of the ship, wrote in 1910: "The officer standing in the background, at the extreme prow of the ship, is W.N. Wells, Executive Officer. The man…
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The Confederate military and government offices were evacuated following the fall of Petersburg, VA, The civilian population was pretty much left to fend for itself. Order was…
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Commanded the first Union forces occupying Richmond, VA. following its fall.
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The U.S.S. Onondaga was commissioned on March 24, 1864 and served with the James River flotilla until the war's end. The ship was decommissioned on June 8, 1865. Sold to France in…
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Butler, although a brilliant lawyer, was a mediocre general who later took a leading role in the impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson.
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This facility was used to house accused Lincoln assassination conspirator Dr. Samuel Mudd following his arrest. The annex, known as Carroll Row, housed female prisoners including…
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The U.S.S. Saugus was used to hold a number of the conspirators following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Image, found in Brady Civil War Photos: B-274 Company "A", 9th Indiana Infantry · 02 Jul 2011 You