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Image: Battle of White Sulphur Springs Union Map

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Description: The map is from Plate CXXXV-B, No. 3, from the Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. It shows the Battle of White Sulphur Springs, which occurred on August 26-27, 1863, in the American Civil War. The Union brigade commanded by Br. Gen. William W. Averell was stopped by a Confederate force commanded by Col. George Patton.
Title: Battle of White Sulphur Springs Union Map
Credit: This a crop of a map of the Battle of White Sulphur Springs, which occurred on August 26-27, 1863, in the American Civil War. The drawing is by a Union officer. A Confederate force led by Colonel George S. Patton defeated Br. General William W. Averell. The map can be found in the Library of Congress here.
Author: Published under the direction of the U.S. Secretaries of War by Major George B. Davis (U.S. Army), Leslie J. Perry (civilian expert), and Joseph W. Kirkley (civilian expert). The map itself was drawn by Lieutenant John R. Meigs, who was present at the battle. The map has been enhanced and identifiers added by TwoScarsUp.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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