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The Victory of Roanoke, Feby. 8th 1862. :The brilliant and decisive bayonet charge of the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by E. B. & E. C. Kellogg, Hartford, Ct. and Geo. Whiting, NY.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: undated.

  • EDITION SIZE: Small folio - image size 8 5/8 x 13" (22 x 33 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: The Victory of Roanoke, February 8, 1862, marked a key early Union success on the North Carolina coast. In the climactic moment of the battle, the New York 9th, known as Hawkins’ Zouaves, made a brilliant and decisive bayonet charge that broke through the Confederate defenses. Their daring assault helped secure the island, forcing the Southern forces to surrender. The victory gave the Union control of an important coastal stronghold, lifted Northern morale, and showcased the fearlessness of the Zouaves in one of the war’s earliest turning points.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 18 inch mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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