The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14782672023)

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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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£&ti* S^-.r..>ti I REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO. OFFICERS OF THE WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS This photograph shows officers of the Fifth Company, Washington Artillery of New Orleans, in their panoplyof war, shortly before the battle of Shiloh. On the following page is a photograph of members of the sameorganization as they looked after passing through the four terrible years. Nor were such force and abilityas show in the expressions of these officers lacking in the gray-clad ranks. And how cheerful—how un-complaining—how gallant they were! Dr. McKim records. They had not even the reward which isnaturally dear to a soldiers heart—I mean the due recognition of gallantry in action. By a strange over-sight there was no provision in the Confederate army for recognizing, either by decoration or by promotionon the field, distinguishing acts of gallantry. No Victoria Cross, or its equivalent, rewarded even themost desperate acts of valor. But brave men need no such artificial in