Battle retail of Spotsylvania Lithograph

Item Civil War Centennial reprint of 1891 Kurz & Allison chromolithograph of the Battle of Spotsylvania, including list of Union corps and dates of engagement. Printed from the original plates.
Paper size 18”H X 24”W
Image Size 15”HX21”W
Condition Excellent. Brilliant colors. No tears or discoloration. Printed on heavy stock.
The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House was the second major engagement in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign, a major Union offensive to chase down Robert E. Lee, destroy his forces, and defeat the Confederacy. The battle took place over 12 days and cost 18,000 Union and 12,000 Confederate casualties. Union troops tried repeatedly but failed to break the Confederate retail line. Grant ultimately disengaged from the fight and ordered his men to continue their march south.