Entrenched position of the 3rd corps, A.P., at Harrison's Landing, James River, Va., July 9th 1862
Summary
Shows the area of Charles City County, Va., along the James River (between Kimmage's and Herring creeks) to which McClellan moved his troops at the end of the Peninsular Campaign. They remained here until August 16. Details include the use of slashed or burned trees, ditches, piles of logs, and natural landforms as defenses.
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Relief shown by hachures.
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In the Robert Knox Sneden Scrapbook (Mss5:7 Sn237:1 p. 186).
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Date
01/01/1862
Contributors
Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918.
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain