Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Fighting in the woods.

June 30, 2012

Library of Congress

fighting in the woods Kearneys divison repulsing the enemy Monday June 30th 1862 - 21469v

From Harper’s Weekly, August 9, 1862:

On the … we give a picture of KEARNEY’S DIVISION AT WORK, on Monday, June 30. Mr. Waud says:

“In a fight, such as is represented in the picture, it is impossible to get a view of an extended line of battle from any one point. A majority of the battles so far have been of this description, usually termed bushwhacking—very deadly, but hardly affording a chance for a display of tactics. For the rest, the picture describes itself, and gives a good idea of what our soldiers have to stand up to in the Virginia swamps and woods.”

From Library of Congress:

Title: Fighting in the woods Kearneys divison repulsing the enemy Monday June 30th 1862

  • Signed lower right: A.R. Waud.
  • Title inscribed below image.
  • Published in: Harper’s Weekly, August 9, 1862, p. 500.
  • Inscribed on box in image: 1000 … Cartridges Call 52.

Part of Morgan collection of Civil War drawings..  Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Record page for this image: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2004660376/

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