Charge of the Fifth Corps (Battle of Poplar Springs Church - Peeble's Farm)

Title

Charge of the Fifth Corps (Battle of Poplar Springs Church - Peeble's Farm)

Abstract

Fine battle schematic; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 10/22/1864, p. 72-3.

Date

September 30, 1864

Transcription

Recto: "Rebels."
Verso: "Gallant charge of a portion of the 5th Corps on the rebel fort in the battle near Poplar Springs Church // on Friday Sept 30."

Condition

Good; central vertical fold.

Medium

graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

10 x 6.5 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

37.2279279, -77.4019266999999

Source

Original drawing location: CW-JB-VA-9/30/64c (Box 2.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4593

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-JB-VA-9/30/64c

Tags

Citation

Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910, “Charge of the Fifth Corps (Battle of Poplar Springs Church - Peeble's Farm),” The Becker Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/3003.