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The Civil War Art of Edwin Forbes

A Calvary Charge

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"--

created ca. 1876

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919
part of: Civil War drawing collection of
 Library of Congress images
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