Map or Atlas
The Battle Fields and Military Positions in the Virginia Peninsula From Surveys Supplied by Officers of the Army
| This map shows the region of southeastern Virginia which served as the setting for the Peninsular Campaign of 1862. A few battle sites are marked by crossed swords. Railroads, towns, county names and boundaries, and drainage are shown. The 5th Wisconsin Infantry and the 1st United States Sharpshooters were involved in several of the Seven Days Battles that occurred near the end of the campaign, including the Battle of Mechanicsville on June 26, the Battle of Gaines Mills on June 27, and the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1. |
| Image ID: | 90744 |
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| Creation Date: | 1862 |
| Creator Name: | Heald, D. A. |
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| State: | Virginia |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | GX863 1862 H |
| Original Dimensions: | 18.25 x 12.75 inches |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Railroads |
| Battlefields |
| Battles |
| Cities and towns |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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