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Advance of the Regular Cavalry Regiments
Photographer: Craig Swain
Caption: Advance of the Regular Cavalry Regiments
Additional Description: Looking north from the South Cavalry Battlefield. Emmitsburg Road is on the right, running past the flagpoles. The US Regulars cavalry regiments in Merritt's Brigade advanced north across these fields toward the far right flank of the Confederate lines. Most of the Brigade deployed to the west of Emmitsburg Road, in the foreground here. The cavalry dismounted prior to advancing, reducing their mobility and effectiveness against the Confederate skirmish line.
Submitted: November 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p43052
File Size: 1.208 Megabytes

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