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1893 Civil War Poster BIRDS EYE VIEW CHAMBERSBURG Penna b4 BATTLE of GETTYSBURG - #1J-049

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SEE PHOTO-----COMPLETE, ORIGINAL 1893 print from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Civil War history "The Soldier in Our Civil War" , (NY) dated 1893, with fantastic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Civil War history!

Perfect for framing and display! A COMPELLING addition to any fine Civil War collection.

This engraving measures 16" X 11"

During the American Civil War on October 10, 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, with 1,800 cavalrymen, raided Chambersburg, destroying $250,000 of railroad property and taking 500 guns, hundreds of horses, and at least "eight young colored men and boys." They failed, however, to accomplish one of the main targets of the raid: to burn the railroad bridge across the Conococheague Creek at Scotland, five miles north of town.
During the early days of the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign, a Virginia cavalry brigade under Brig. Gen. Albert G. Jenkins occupied the town and burned several warehouses and Cumberland Valley Railroad structures and the bridge at Scotland. From June 24–28, 1863, much of the Army of Northern Virginia passed through Chambersburg en route to Carlisle and Gettysburg, and Robert E. Lee established his headquarters at a nearby farm.

Very Good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original 19th century print depicting important Civil War scenes. VINTAGE BOOKS AND FINE ART stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is original printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description, unless clearly stated as a reproduction in the header AND text body. U.S. buyers pay calculated priority postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to where the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We accept payment by PAYPAL. We ship packages daily. This is truly a piece OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN!