. Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States . APH TAKEN AT RUINS OF STONE BRIDGE OVER BULL RUN IN l862. THE DEAD ALONG HAGERSTOWN ROAD AFTER BATTLE OF ANTIETAM THRILLED with the victory at Manassas, the second Bull Run, the leader of theConfederacy, Jefferson Davis, ordered an immediate movement to the North withall the chances of glorious triumph in his favor. It was conceded even by themilitary tacticians of the Government that Lee could march to Washington withprobabilities of entrance. He was aware that a direct attack was feasible, but he des
. Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States . APH TAKEN AT RUINS OF STONE BRIDGE OVER BULL RUN IN l862. THE DEAD ALONG HAGERSTOWN ROAD AFTER BATTLE OF ANTIETAM THRILLED with the victory at Manassas, the second Bull Run, the leader of theConfederacy, Jefferson Davis, ordered an immediate movement to the North withall the chances of glorious triumph in his favor. It was conceded even by themilitary tacticians of the Government that Lee could march to Washington withprobabilities of entrance. He was aware that a direct attack was feasible, but he desiredto cross the Potomac into Maryland and enter the National Capital from the north, thusgiving him a free route to the great municipalities of the North. It is probable that heeven had visions of the capture of New York. While developing this military strategemhe met the Federals in the open at Antietam. It was the seventeenth of September in McClellan was in command and Lees fondest dreams were blasted. The men ofboth armies fought as they never fought before. Bradys cameras were soon on the sceneand secured many negatives of th
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