“The Battle of the Crater”
Petersburg, Virginia
This painting of the famous Civil War Battle was painted by John A. Elder, (1833-1895). It depicts the scene on July 30th 1864, showing the charge of Mahone’s Virginia Brigade in an attempt to recapture the Confederate Defense Line after it had been broken by an explosion of an Union Mine. The Crater is located in the Petersburg National Military park, Virginia.
“The Dictator”
Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia
Union Soldiers gave this name to a Civil War 13 inch mortar, which shelled Petersburg. This is a replica on the Dictator’s historic site.
The Battle of Fort Gregg
Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia
This picture shows the “Homeric defense” of the Forts garrison against overwhelming Union forces on April 2, 1865. The defiance of the Confederates is exemplified by the scene which shows Artilleryman Berry yelling at Union attackers as he pulles the lanyard, “Shoot and be damned!”
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