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How We Won the Battle
After the battles ended and the Union emerged victorious, thousands of soldiers on both sides of the war made the long journeys home to their families. Many scenes like this one illustrated by John Sartain occurred across the country, as families and friends gathered to hear of the wartime exploits of their long-absent loved ones. The long cruel war was finally over.
- Title:
- How We Won the Battle
- Creator:
- John Sartain, Bradley & Company
- Origin Date:
- 1865
- Object ID:
- 71.2009.081.0515