1864 Civil War newspaper Lrg Map BATTLE o WINCHESTER VA

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Please visit our EBAY STORE at the link directly below for HUNDREDS of HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS on sale or at auction: /Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm SEE PHOTO----- COMPLETE ORIGINAL Civil War newspaper, the NY Herald (NYC) dated Sept 22, 1864. Prominent detailed 10" x 10" map headlined: "Sheridan's Battle Field of Sept. 19 (1864) / Positions of the Union and Rebel Lines of Battle When each had Closed in."Prominent headlines and long detailed account of the THIRD BATTLE of WINCHESTER (Virginia) also known as the Battle of Opequon . The Battle of Opequon , more commonly known as the Third Battle of Winchester , was fought in Winchester , Virginia , on September 19, 1864, during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War . As Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early raided the B&O Railroad at Martinsburg , Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan advanced toward Winchester along the Berryville Pike with the VI Corps and XIX Corps , crossing Opequon Creek . The Union advance was delayed long enough for Early to concentrate his forces to meet the main assault, which continued for several hours. Casualties were very heavy. The Confederate line was gradually driven back toward the town. Mid-afternoon, the VIII Corps and the cavalry turned the Confederate left flank. Early ordered a general retreat. Because of its size, intensity, serious casualties among the general officers on both sides, and its result, many historians consider this the most important conflict of the Shenandoah Valley . The Battle of Opequon marked a turning point in the Shenandoah Valley in favor of the North . Early's army for the most part remained intact but suffered further defeats at Fisher's Hill and Tom's Brook . Exactly a month later, the Valley Campaigns came to a close after Early's defeat at the Battle of Cedar Creek . Victory in the Valley, along with other Union victories in the fall of 1864, helped win re-election for Abraham Lincoln . The battle was particularly damaging due to the number of casualties among key commanders. In the Union army, Brig. Gen. David A. Russell was killed and Brig. Gens. Emory Upton , George H. Chapman , and John B. McIntosh were seriously wounded. Confederate Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes was killed and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee , Brig. Gens. William Terry , Archibald Godwin , and Col. William Wharton were wounded. Also among the Confederate dead was Col. George S. Patton, Sr . His grandson and namesake would become the famous U.S. general during World War II , George S. Patton . Very Good condition. Very small paper loss in upper left hand blank margin. This listing includes the complete entire original Civil War newspaper, NOT just a clipping or a page of it. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay $8 priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to w the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We accept payment by PAYPAL as well as by CREDIT CARD (Visa and Master Card) through secure on-line PROPAY. We list hundreds of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week and we ship packages twice a week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN! Please check out our constantly updated offerings by doing a seller search by : /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&since=2&userid=qrst&include=0&rows=200 Please visit our EBAY STORE at: /Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm S... read more

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