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Black-and-white engraving of a large-scale battlefield scene showing soldiers in formation, officers on horseback, and cannons being prepared in the foreground. Dense ranks of infantry are seen advancing toward a hill under a smoky sky, with smoke and chaos at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The dramatic sky and dynamic composition convey the intensity and scale of the historical battle. From: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library.
"...devoted to his country when her soil was everywhere pressed by the foot of her enemy and peril environed her on every side...": How Revolutionary War Veterans and Heirs Petitioned Congress for Pensions
On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army, which was led by George Washington throughout the Revolution. In October, they established the Continental Navy, and...
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“Glory to God! See the Vermonters go it!”: Highlights from The American Civil War Collection
The current release of imprints from The American Civil War Collection, 1860-1922: From the American Antiquarian Society includes an intimate recollection of the first Union general to die in the war...
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