General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865
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General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865
General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865. Group portrait with 5 buglers at left. Date 1865 Mar. printed later
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1865 Cavalry Escort Grant Point
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of General Ulysses S. Grant's Cavalry Escort during their encampment at City Point, Virginia, in March 1865. The image features five buglers, their brass instruments at the ready, standing proudly in the foreground. The soldiers are dressed in their distinctive blue uniforms, adorned with brass buttons and accoutrements. The background reveals a sprawling camp, with tents pitched in neat rows and smoke rising from cooking fires. General Grant's Cavalry Escort played a crucial role during the final stages of the American Civil War. Their duties included providing security for the Union Army's supply lines, scouting enemy movements, and conducting raids against Confederate forces. The presence of the cavalry was essential for the success of Grant's Overland Campaign, which culminated in the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The photograph was taken during a brief moment of respite from the rigors of war. The buglers, with their instruments poised, appear ready to sound the call to attention or to signal the start of a new day. The scene is a poignant reminder of the dedication and discipline of the soldiers who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The image, printed later, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of great upheaval and change in American history.
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