BALLADS OF THE WAR, MARCH TO THE CAPITOL

AUGUSTINE J. H. DUGANNE

Published by JOHN ROBINS, 1862

About this Item

Augustine J. H. Duganne "March To The Capitol" ( of the 6th Regiment of Massachusetts)in the premiere issue Number 1 of BALLADS OF THE WAR A series of pictorial lyrics by Mr. A.J.H. Duganne, illustrated by original drawings by the best artists and beautifully printed on hot-pressed paper. Next month THE FALL OF SUMTERThe events are poetically written in verse, hence, the term, "Ballads of War" BACK STORY for interested buyers: A summary of the historic events in prose from the Library of Congress: "The Civil War in AmericaApril 1862â "November 1862In spring 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac took the offensive on the Virginia Peninsula, where its ultimate target was Richmond, the Confederate capital. Northern morale was high. Recent Union victories in the West prompted expectations of a similar outcome in the Peninsula Campaign that would lead to a swift and successful end to the war.As the Army of the Potomac pushed forward, it was hampered not only by Confederate forces but also inclement weather, inferior roads, geographical surprises not indicated on the army's unsatisfactory maps, and overcautious leadership. It was further hampered by Stonewall Jackson's spring Shenandoah Valley Campaign and, after June 1, by the skill of the new commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee. After the failure of the Peninsula Campaign, the Union suffered additional disappointing setbacks. General Lee's first incursion into Northern territory ended with heavy Union and Confederate losses along Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, when more than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action in this, the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War." 36 pp. VERY GOOD CONDITION NO TEARS CREASES OR UNWANTED MARKS GOOD PAPER ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT. Seller Inventory # 12346087

Bibliographic Details

Title: BALLADS OF THE WAR, MARCH TO THE CAPITOL

Publisher: JOHN ROBINS

Publication Date: 1862

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: various artists of note mainly wood engravings

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.