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1864 battle of Cold Harbor....
1864 battle of Cold Harbor....
Item # 682145
June 04, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Confederate victory
Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh Lee Said to be Captured" "Later From Gen. Sherman" "His Movements Near Atlanta" "Capture of Allatoona Pass" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
history notes: The Battle of Cold Harbor was one of the most brutal and infamous engagements of the American Civil War, occurring in Virginia as Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant sought to break through the heavily fortified Confederate lines commanded by General Robert E. Lee. The Confederates had constructed strong defensive works, including earthworks and rifle pits, which made frontal assaults nearly impossible. Union troops repeatedly attacked these positions, resulting in staggering casualties for little strategic gain, while Confederate losses were comparatively light. The battle exemplified the deadly effectiveness of entrenched positions and modern rifled weapons, leaving a lasting impression on soldiers and the public alike. Despite the heavy losses, Grant continued to press Lee’s forces, demonstrating his strategy of relentless attrition and signaling the harsh realities of a war increasingly defined by entrenched defenses and massed infantry assaults.
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