Harper's Weekly 'Battle of Pittsburg Landing' Illustration

U.S.A., 1862

16 x 22 in (41 x 56 cm)

ID #LONGERHORIZONTALB&W-2-S

"The Battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 7, 1862--Final and victorious charge of the Union troops under Major-General Grant."

The Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Battle of Shiloh) was pivotal in that it allowed Union troops to overcome the Confederate interior. While the death toll was higher here than any other war in the United States at that time, it was a significant blow to the Confederacy's chances at winning the war.

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine that ran from 1857 until 1916. It was known for its coverage of the American Civil War which included mixed media such as illustrations, engravings, maps, and photographs. Famous political cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, Winslow Homer, and Granville Perkins all contributed an array of work to the publication. It was the most widely read journal in the United States at its peak.

Year: May 3, 1862

Condition: Very good.

This poster is linen-backed on canvas. Email us at postermuseum@gmail.com for more details.

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