Here, Union men have dinner during the Civil War at the telegraph tent at Yorktown, Virginia, in May 1862.

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This photo taken in May 1862 shows Union men during the Civil War at the telegraph tent at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1862. They are having dinner, with coffee in their cups, hardtack, and a full kettle at their feet. At the time Union general McClellan's army was advancing on Richmond. hey belonged to a civilian bureau and many were killed during the war.

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Size: 4088px × 4440px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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