Civil War Illustrations

Our Army Before Yorktown

Caption: Our army before Yorktown, Virginia – From a sketch by Mr. A.R. Waud and Mr. W. Homer. (See page 283 [for related story].)

The collection of images includes:

1. Rebel Works seen from Gen. Porters Division;
2. Reconnoissance [sic] in force by Gen. Gorman;
3. Assault on Rebel batt[er]y at Lee's Mills by 3d Vermont Volunteers;
4. The enemy's works near Yorktown;
5. The Ocean Queen conveying troops to Yorktown;
6. Berdan's Sharpshooters picking off the enemy's gunners;
7. Religious services in camp of 61st. N.Y. Volunteers.

Source: Illustration from Harper's Weekly, May 3, 1862, pages 280-281.