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Cranston Fine Arts  Military Art and Artists 19th Century Military History American Civil War  Postcards |
[UP] - Confederate Regiments - Union Regiments - General Grant - General Lee - Battle of Gettysburg - Battle of Kennesaw Mountain - Battle of Antietam - Postcards |
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Burnside at Fredericksburg - December 13th, 1862 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The Battle of Fredericksburg, fought from December 11th to 15th, 1862 was a significant skirmish in the Civil War. Union General Ambrose Burnside faced Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Burnsides plan involved a direct assault on Lee’s entrenched positions along Maryes Heights, but his forces encountered fierce resistance and suffered heavy casualties. The battle resulted in a devastating defeat for the Union, with Burnsides leadership and tactics heavily criticized which would lead to his eventual replacement. |
Faithful Unto Death by Gilbert Gaul (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
Battle of Antietam - September 17th 1862 by Louis Kurz. (PC) The Battle of Antietam, fought near Sharpsburg. Maryland was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. It pitted Union General George B. McClellan against Confederate General Robert E. Lee and was marked by intense an brutal combat, with significant casualties on both sides, totalling around 22,000. Although neither side achieved a decisive victory, the battle halted Lee's invasion of the North and provided President Abraham Lincoln with the opportunity to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The battle is often seen as a strategic Union victory for this reason. |
The Battle of Cedar Creek - October 19th 1864 by Louis Kurz (PC) The Battle of Cedar Creck was a significant engagement in the American Civil War. Confederate General Jubal Early launched a surprise attack on Union forces commanded by General Philip Sheridan, initially achieving significant gains and pushing the Union troops back. However, Sheridan, who was away from the battlefield at the start of the battle, quickly rallied his forces and led a counterattack that turned the tide. The Union army decisively defended the Confederates, securing a crucial victory that effectively ended Early's campaign and contributed to the Union's dominance in the Shenandoah Valley. |
The Iron Brigade During the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Brian Palmer. (PC) The crack Iron Brigade of Brigadier General Wadsworths 1st Division of the army of the Potomac were the first Infantry unit to arrive on the field of Gettysburg in support of Brigadier General Bufords cavalry division who had stumbled upon General Lees advancing Army of North Virginia. The Brigade suffered 1,200 casualties out of 1800 engaged in the battle. |
Rebel Advance by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Depicting the 5th Virginia Infantrymen advancing across open ground. |
Brother Against Brother by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The American Civil War saw not only the split between north and south but also even between family members. |
The Battle of Spotsylvania - May 8th to 21st, 1864 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House was a brutal and intense engagement in the Overland Campaign, marked by fierce combat and significant casualties, where Union General Ulysses S. Grant sought to outmaneuver Confederate General Robert E. Lee but ultimately failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough. |
The Siege of Vicksburg - May 16th to July 4th, 1863 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The Siege of Vicksburg was a pivotal campaign in the American Civil War where Union forces, led by General Ulysses S. Grant encircled the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The city’s strategic location on the Mississippi River made it vital for supply and communication lines. After weeks of relentless bombardment and dwindling supplies, the Confederate defenders surrendered, giving the Union complete control of the Mississippi River and a significant advantage in the war. This victory, along with the simultaneous Battle of Gettysburg, marked a turning point in the conflict. |
Major General George Armstrong Custer by Chris Collingwood. (PC) At the Battle of Five Forks, April 1865. |
The Battle of Shiloh - April 6th and 7th, 1862 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The Battle of Shiloh was a significant early Civil War engagement in Tennessee, resulting in a Union victory that helped secure control of the western theater but also revealed the wars brutal intensity with heavy casualties on both sides. |
Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) On July 1st 1862 in Henrico County Virginia, the battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexters Farm, took place, The battle of Malvern Hill was last of six battles fought in seven days wich are known as the Seven Day battles of the Peninsula Campaign. Gen.Robert E Lee launched a series of assaults on the nearly impregnable Union troop position on Malvern Hill. The Confederate forces suffered more than 5,300 casualties without any success. Although the Union forces had won, Major George B McClellan withdrew from his strong position to entrench his army at Harrison Landing on the James River where the Union troops would be protected from the sea by Union Gunboats. |
Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Stonewall Jackson with the Stonewall Brigade during the Valley Campaign of 1862. |
Glorious Fighting by Gilbert Gaul (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
Farragut on the Hartford at Mobile Bay - August 5th, 1864 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The USS Hartford played a crucial role in the Unions naval campaign notably in the capture of New Orleans and the Battle of Mobile Bay where Farragut famously ordered his fleet to Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! |
Kearsarge Sinking The Alabama - June 19th, 1864 by Henry Alexander Ogden (PC) The USS Kearsarge sank the CSS Alabama on June 19, 1864, off the coast of Cherbourg, France, during a fierce naval battle in which the Kearsarges superior firepower proved decisive. This victory marked a significant blow to the Confederate naval campaign and helped diminish the effectiveness of Confederate commerce raiders. |
Christmas Day In Camp by Gilbert Gaul (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
The Battle of Wilsons Creek - August 10th 1861 by Louis Kurz. (PC) The Battle of Wilsons Creek was a significant early engagement in the American Civil War, occurring near Springfield, Missouri. General Nathaniel Lyon, commanding Union forces, faced off against a larger Confederate army led by Generals Benjamin McCulloch and Sterling Price. Despite Lyon's aggressive tactics and initial successes, his forces were ultimately overwhelmed by the Confederate numbers and coordination. Lyon was killed in action, and the Union was forced to retreat. |
Holding the Line at All Hazards by Gilbert Gaul (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
The Fall of Petersburg - April 2nd 1865 by Louis Kurz (PC) The Third Battle of Petersburg (also known as the fall of Petersburg) was a crucial engagement in the American Civil War. Union General Ulysses S. Grant sought to break the Confederate defences around Petersburg. Virginia, held by General Robert E. Lee's forces. The battle involved a series of intense assaults on Confederate fortifications and supply lines. The heavy attacks by the much larger Union army ultimately led to the Confederates fleeing the city, which was subsequently occupied by the Union Forces. This victory set the stage for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on April 9th 1865. |
Bloodied But Unbeaten (The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the Battle of Sharpsburg, September. (PC) Described as the Deathknell of the Confederacy - Sharpsburg (Antietam to the North) was a savage bloodletting for both sides. It was said to be the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. In the painting, below the Dunkard church confederate General John Bell Hoods Texas Division - or what was left of it- stand in line of battle. In the distance Union Major General John Sedgwicks division can be seen advancing on the rebel lines. During the ghastly four hour struggle the Confederates managed to hold and then repel the bloodied remnants of Sedgwicks division back to the east woods and at about 10.30am, the carnage around the Dunkard church had ended. Eventually though, the Confederate forces were in retreat, loosing Sharpsburg to the Union but prepared to fight on for two and a half more years, bloodied but unbeaten. |
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