Description: |
A detailed map of the battle field as it appeared on April 6, 1862, the first day of the Battle of Shiloh. The printed map was hand drawn in ink prior to being reproduced. The blue bars represent the Union army positions and the red bars represent the Confederate positions prior to the battle beginning. The map also details physical features of the land such as the Tennessee River, other water sources and general terrain of the field. |
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Origin: | 2010-09-17 |
Created By: |
Major D.W. Reed, Atwell Thompson B. E. |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/5230 |
Collection: |
Vigo County Historical Society |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
Subjects: |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 Maps Wars & Conflicts Civil War -- Document Civil War -- Image |
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