| Title |
Artist's depiction of the Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1930-1944
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| Description |
Artist's depiction of the Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1930-1944. Caption reads: "The Siege of Petersburg, or commonly known as the 'Battle of the Crater,' occurred on July 30, 1864. While there is no accurate report of Confederate losses, there is estimated that over ten thousand Federals were killed in this memorable battle. The Confederate troops were led by General Robert E. Lee and the Federals by General U.S. Grant." Postcard numbers: 8, 59357.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1930/1944 |
| Location |
Petersburg; United States; Chicago; Illinois; North America; Virginia |
| Subject(s) |
Campaigns & battles; Paintings; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Postcards; Petersburg Crater, Battle of, Va., 1864 |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13730
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
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