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[How the 9th corps broke through the Cheveaux de frise]
Summary
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud.
Title devised from inscription.
Inscribed below image: This will give you an idea for a drawing of how the 9th corps broke through the Cheveaux de frize [sic]. April 2nd 1865.
Formerly noted on mat: Fall of Petersburg, Va. 9th Corps attacking Fort Mahone better known as Fort Damnation.
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.665)
Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Tags
Date
01/01/1865
Contributors
Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
