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English: "Battle of Antietam. Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, comm., Sept. 17' 1862. - 1' 2' 4' 6' 9' 12' Corps & Pleasanton's cav. div. engaged." Color lithograph.
Français : « La Bataille d'Antietam (17 septembre 1862). Armée du Potomac: Le général B. McClellan, commandant les 1er, 2e, 4e, 6e, 9e et 12e divisions de cavalerie de Corps & Pleasanton. » Lithographie en couleurs.
Date circa 1888
date QS:P,+1888-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Author Unknown author; Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, U.S.A. / Restored by Michel Vuijlsteke
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