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The artillery corps of Philadelphia Greys

Description: Image of Captain George Cadwalader of the Pennsylvania Militia leading the Philadelphia Greys artillery regiment in a drill maneuver in a field; Cadwalader is shown on horseback with sword raised in full military uniform with mounted troops fanning out behind him in formation pulling cannons and wagons; wooded area and fenced residence visible in background.
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Date: ©1845
Call number: priJLC_MIL_001270
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
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The artillery corps of Philadelphia Greys

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Image of Captain George Cadwalader of the Pennsylvania Militia leading the Philadelphia Greys artillery regiment in a drill maneuver in a field; Cadwalader is shown on horseback with sword raised in full military uniform with mounted troops fanning out behind him in formation pulling cannons and wagons; wooded area and fenced residence visible in background.

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U.S. Army---horse artillery---1865

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Image of Union soldiers on horses maneuvering a cannon as ranks of cavalry ride in formation in the background during the American Civil War; officer with sword raised leads the procession while a soldier plays a bugle at right.

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Ulysses S. Grant Maj. Genl. U.S.A

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Image of a full-length portrait of American Civil War Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant in full military uniform with sword in hand and arm outstretched (likely an incorrect likeness of General Grant); artillery and soldiers marching with American flag raised visible in background.

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First division New York State artillery

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Image of the 1st Division New York State Artillery Regiment assembled on horseback near the harbor in New York City; ships visible past buildings in background; American bald eagle with Union shield, olive branch, and bunch of arrows over a cluster of flags, sword, and bugle at bottom center.

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Fort Washington erected 1790 in Cincinnati. On the ground now occupied as 3rd Street, east of Broadway

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Image of an eye-level view of Fort Washington in Cincinnati, Ohio; wooden fort structure with soldiers and a cannon visible outside; large American flag raised over the building; wooded hills in background.

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Battle of Lexington - April 19th 1775

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Image of the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1775 at the start of the American Revolutionary War; American militia shoot from cover in a wooded area at advancing British soldiers; wounded and dean men visible on battlefield; church building visible on a hill in background.

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The artillery corps of Philadelphia Greys

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