Fair Oaks, Virginia,vicinity. Battery M., 2d U.S. Artillery

Battery M., 2d U.S. Artillery, commanded by Captain Henry Benson

Above we show a remarkable photo of Fair Oaks, Virginia,vicinity. Battery M., 2d U.S. Artillery, commanded by Captain Henry Benson. It was made in 1862 by Gibson, James F., b. 1828.

The illustration documents main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

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Image ID# 48C31B22

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

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And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Artillery

• Civil War Regiments