"Chickamauga Battlefield Sketched by J.C. McElroy of the Ohio Commission Late Captain 18th Ohio Infantry",

An uncommon map of the Civil War battlefield of Chickamauga filled with detail of buildings and landmarks, showing the locations of Union and Confederate troops during the battle from a sketch by J. C. McElroy. On the verso a Map of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, which was created in 1890. The forces of the Army of the Cumberland (Union) and the Army of Tennessee (Confederate) met in battle at Chickamauga in September 18-20, 1863. Confederate General Bragg hammered a weak point in the defensive line of Union General Rosencrans, driving one-third of the Union army and its general from the battlefield. General Thomas assumed command and tried to retake the battlefield, but was unable to take it and retreated, leaving the victory that day to the Confederates. Lithographed by the Henderson Lithographic Co.

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Condition: B+

Archivally encapsulated in a removable Mylar sleeve to facilitate safe handling. There are a couple of minor intersectional fold separations and a couple of short tears in the margin.