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

General Kearney’s gallant charge, at the Battle of Chantilly, Va.

September 1, 2012

Library of Congress

General Kearney's gallant charge, at the Battle of Chantilly, Va., 1st of September 1862

A lithograph from an original sketch,  Augustus Tholey, a French-born lithographer, published 1867.  Library of Congress image.

Philip Kearny, Jr. (June 2, 1815 – September 1, 1862) was a United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly. (Wikipedia)

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