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Federal Rear Area - Cemetery Ridge
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: June 22, 2008
Caption: Federal Rear Area - Cemetery Ridge
Additional Description: The Provost Guard of the Army of the Potomac ordered to control stragglers leaving the battle area. Working under Brig. Gen. Marsena Patrick, the Army's Provost Marshall, the Provost Guard would attempt to return these stragglers to their units. Another duty of the provost was securing and escorting prisoners.
Submitted: December 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p46906
File Size: 1.122 Megabytes

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