File:The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14762590602).jpg
DescriptionThe photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14762590602).jpg
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' Text Appearing After Image: COPYRIGHT, 19H, PATRIOT PUB. CO. CAVALRY THAT CLOSED IN ON RICHMOND While Sheridans troopers were distinguishing themselves in the Shenandoah, the cavalry of the Army ofthe James, w Inch was closing around Richmond, were doing their part. This photograph shows the FifthPennsylvania Cavalry, or Cameron Dragoons, part of the second brigade, in winter-quarters. It wastaken in the fall of 1864, on the scene of the engagement at Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, October 29thof that year. Brigadier-General August \. Kautz had led them on a raid on the Petersburg and AVeldonRailroad May 5th to 11th, and on the Richmond and Danville Railroad May 12th to 17th. On June 9ththey went to Petersburg and remained there during the siege operations until the Southern Capital fell.During all this time they reversed the situation of the early part of the war, and incessantly harassed theArmy of Northern Virginia by constant raids, cutting its communications, and attacking its supply trains.
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