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A cavalry charge / Edwin Forbes.
Summary
A cavalry charge up a slight incline, with fallen, dead or wounded, men and horses in the foreground.
"A cavalry charge. An advance against the enemy's guns, which are posted on the hill. The enemy's line has met the charge, and is trying to save the guns, which are hurrying to the rear" on mount.
Part of "Life studies of the great army," plate 26.
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.320)
Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Tags
Date
01/01/1876
Contributors
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895, artist
Source
Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication.
