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Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle

Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle

Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle   Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle
For sale is a rare estate fresh Civil War CDV of George H. Gray who served with Company C of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteers and was one of five men killed in action at the battle of Carrsville Virginia on May 15th 1863. This image came with a photo album and other CDV's of men in the same regiment that I will be listing shortly. This image is also rare as I believe that the sixth Mass was one of only two units that were equipped with British Enfield gear during the war. It shows him in full standing pose pictured with a rare snake buckle, Enfield Rifle Musket Cartridge Box, bayonet and kepi in hand. There is a 100% period original ink inscription on the back with all the information where it was taken and where he was killed (see photos). It has a Mass studio back mark and is good condition showing some very slight foxing which is consistent with age. I looked him up on the National Parks Service website and it did have him listed but did not have any photo or particulars regarding him. This recent find sheds some important information regarding this engagement and will finally put a face with one of those men who fell at Carrsville many years ago. Check out the other images from the same lot. Commanding Union forces at Suffolk, conducted several reconnaissances in force to determine the disposition of Confederate forces remaining in the region. On May 13, the 6th Massachusetts joined another expedition to the Blackwater River. This was the final action of their second term of service.

The column was commanded by Major General Foster and Colonel Follansbee was promoted to command of the. To which the 6th Massachusetts belonged. A considerable Confederate force attacked the Union expedition in a sharp engagement on May 1415, 1863, known as the.

Or the Battle of Holland House. During this fight, the 6th Massachusetts supported the 7th Massachusetts Battery and exchanged in heavy, prolonged firing with the Confederates. The 6th Massachusetts made an advance, driving the enemy into the woods, then were driven back and made a second counter-attack, reclaiming their position at the start of the battle. The regiment suffered casualties of five killed or mortally wounded, twelve wounded and five prisoners. In the middle of the battle, when the 6th Massachusetts was driven back, Private Joseph S. Sweatt of Company C perceived that several of his comrades had been hit and were left in the woods. In an effort to pull them out, he rushed forward, towards the Confederate position. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. According to his citation, When ordered to retreat, this soldier turned and rushed back to the front, in the face of heavy fire from the enemy, in an endeavor to rescue his wounded comrades, remaining by them until overpowered and taken prisoner. Sweatt was eventually released; the three men he endeavored to rescue did not survive. On May 18, the 6th Massachusetts and other regiments fell back to Deserted House outside of Suffolk. On May 20 they were posted in support of artillery at. Finally, on May 23, the 6th Massachusetts received orders to return to Massachusetts. The regiment reached Boston by steamship on May 26 to be welcomed and addressed in front of the State House by Governor Andrew. The 6th Massachusetts then proceeded to Lowell, where they were received with enthusiastic festivities. The regiment reassembled on June 3, 1863, at Camp Wilson and were mustered out. In all during their second enlistment, the regiment lost 13 men killed or mortally wounded in combat and 18 by disease. The item "RARE 6TH MASS KILLED IN ACTION CIVIL WAR CDV WITH ENFIELD BOX & SNAKE BUCKLE" is in sale since Saturday, August 26, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "karlansarmsandantiques" and is located in Matthews, North Carolina.

This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico.

  • Photo Type: CDV
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle   Rare 6th Mass Killed In Action CIVIL War CDV With Enfield Box & Snake Buckle