Limited Edition FACSIMILE John B. Bachelder Field Map of the Battle of Gettysburg - Day 1, Map 1 - Position of Buford

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A beautiful Limited Edition FACSIMILE map of the early morning hours of July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, depicting the morning position of Union General John Buford, taken from original surveys by John B. Bachelder, arguably THE preeminent historian of the battle in all of history. This map is from a later Limited Editon 28-map set, published by Morningside on high-quality, acid-free, 70 pound, Patina matte paper. Each map with a generous white border to allow for matting and framing. "Bachelder's most noted work, which would occupy a good portion of the remainder of his life, was after the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. He studied the terrain via horseback and drew an isometric map of the battlefield. He visited field hospitals, interviewed wounded soldiers of both armies, and determined the position on his map of every unit engaged in the battle. That fall he published a panoramic view of Gettysburg. During visits to the Army's winter quarters, he claims to have interviewed the commanders of every regiment and battery in the Army of the Potomac. He later organized reunions on the field and accompanied veterans over the terrain and placed wooden stakes into the ground to identify important points of the battle. "In 1870, noted artist James Walker was commissioned by Bachelder to paint an account of Pickett's Charge, entitled "The Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg," a massive work that measured 7.5 by 20 feet. Bachelder wrote an accompanying guidebook and toured widely with the canvas, lecturing across the United States. In 1873, he published a guidebook to the battle, which was well received by the public. "Bachelder's contribution to Gettysburg was more than artistic. From 1883 to 1887, he served in the position as Superintendent of Tablets and Legends for the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, and is probably responsible more than any man for the placement of monuments and battlefield markers, both Union and Confederate. He coined the phrase "Copse of Trees" and invented the concept of a "High Water Mark of the Confederacy" at which the famous Pickett's Charge peaked. All but a few monuments on the battlefield bear some of his influence." - wiki This map comes with an eight-page history of the Bachelder maps and how they came to be. This map is a later facsimile, not an original Bachelder, in exquisite condition and measures 28" X 26" and is perfect for framing and display! #1S-021. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17702

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