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Plan of battles of Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Station, Virginia : both fought Novr. 7th, 1863.

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Plan of battles of Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Station, Virginia : both fought Novr. 7th, 1863.

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The map shows the area surrounding the Rappahannock River as it runs from north to south; the Orange & Alexandria Railroad is also indicated. The battles of Rappahannock Bridge and Kelly's Ford were part of the Bristoe Campaign.
"The Union attack was made by the 40th N. York Rgt 20th Indiana Berdairs sharpshooters 3rd and 5th Michigan, 1st Indiana, and 110th Penna regiments. The Union artillery at Mt. Holly Church covered the attack with a rapid and destructive fire holding the enemy in their entrenchments. Union loss-70 Rebels-30 and 420 prisoners"--Page caption.
Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces.
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This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information.
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In the Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1 p. 265).
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01/01/1863
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Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918.
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