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Description |
An artist rendition of the 247 VMI cadets who marched from Lexington,Va to New Market and filled the gap in the center Of Breckenbridge's line and resulted in a confederate victory over Sigel's superior force on May 15, 1864. Those cadets are honored yearly in a ceremony and parade at VMI. |
Object ID |
1990.69.1169 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
5/15/1864 |
Year Range from |
1864 |
Year Range to |
1864 |
Subjects |
1860s Battle Battlefields Bayonets Cannons Cap Civil War Civil war battles Color bearer Confederacy Confederate Army Federal troops Flags Virginia Military Institute Cadets |
Search Terms |
1860s Battle of New Market New Market Battlefield Shenandoah Valley Virginia Military Institute VMI cadets Lt Col Scott Ship |
Collection |
History Museum of Western Virginia |
Imagefile |
064\1990691169.JPG |
Number of images |
1 |