Three Medals Of Honor, Battle Of New Market Heights, September 29, 1864 Bartow reached the fence waving

Bartow reached the fence waving his sword and encouraging his men onward only to be struck a second time in the chest

When the Whigs began their attack

the riflemen fought against Indians in that pitched frontier battle as musket-armed infantry

Watercolors and Gouache on paper with a bit of pen and ink

The Union Signaling Station at Cheves' Rice Mill across from Fort McAllister

Three Medals Of Honor, Battle Of New Market Heights, September 29, 1864 Bartow reached the fence waving350 Signed Numbered Overall: 31. 25" x 24. 25" Image: 27" x 20" $225. 00 This haunting image by master historical artist Don Troiani depicts what is arguably the most important day in African American military history. The Battle of New Market Heights, fought on Thursday September 29, 1864 on the outskirts of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, showcased the fighting prowess of African American Union soldiers (known as United States Colored