Caption
Lithograph by Kurz & Allison (c. 1893) entitled *Battle of Opequon or Winchester, Va*, depicting the Third Battle of Winchester (also known as the Battle of Opequon) on 19 September 1864 during the American Civil War.Background and detailsEvent: The Third Battle of Winchester on 19 September 1864 in Virginia was a decisive victory for Union forces under General Philip Sheridan against the Confederate forces under General Jubal Early.Artist: The Chicago-based lithography studio Kurz & Allison produced a well-known series of dramatic, colour-printed battle scenes from the American Civil War in the late 19th century.Image: In the foreground, an intense cavalry skirmish is depicted, in which Union troops (on the left, carrying the US flag) and Confederates (on the right, carrying the Confederate army flag) clash, whilst in the background infantry and artillery are engaged in combat, American history, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from an original
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BRK26I54_129
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141.9Mb (47.3Mb) / 27.1in x 20.4in / 8121 x 6106 (300dpi)