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Here for your consideration is a stunning chart of the battle field at Harrisburg, Miss. July 13-15, 1864. It was made in 1912.
Harrisburg (Miss.).
The map shows the position of the Confederate and the Federal forces during the battle, illustrating the position of the armies. "The tables show the record of casualties, in officer and men, killed, wounded and captured during the three days, as compiled from the official records of the Union and Confederate armies, and is authentic. "This compilation is made by E. H. Allman, late private of Company "H"-6th Miss. Cavalry, Gen. H. P. Mabry's command, Confederate forces, and is tendered to the veterans of the Blue and Gray." Indicates entrenchments, batteries, streets, cities, vegetation, and rivers. There are colored portraits of "Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C.S. Army" and "Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith, U.S. Army" in the top margin, as well as a drawing of an eagle perched on the crossed flags of the Confederate States and United States with "at peace" printed below the flags.
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