Battle of Beaver Dam Creek Robert E. Lee Richmond VA Postcard For Sale

Cold Harbor Road (VA Route 156), Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia

BATTLE OF BEAVER DAN CREEK. On June 26, 1862

General Robert E. Lee launched a major attack to drive General McClellan's army away from Richmond and destroy it. The bloody battle along the banks of this stream and Ellerson's Mill race was a successful Union holding action. It opened the series of conflicts called the Seven Days Battles. Richmond National Battlefield Park Richmond, Virginia

Color Photo by Glenn L. Hinsdale

Pub. by Walter H. Miller & Co., Inc., Williamsburg, Virginia - 116921

This postcard features the Confederate flag during the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek in Richmond, Virginia. The photo by Glenn L. Hinsdale and published by Walter H. Miller & Co. depicts a famous moment in American Civil War history and features the iconic General Robert E. Lee. Measuring at standard size (5.5 x 3.5 in) and printed as a lithograph, this postcard is a great addition to any collection.

The front of the postcard showcases the Confederate flag and the historical significance of the battle, while the back is divided with a chrome finish and is unposted. This postcard is perfect for collectors interested in militaria, historical figures, and patriotic themes. It is a topographical postcard that captures the social history and landscapes of the time.