American Civil War, 1862 death of Gen. Philip Kearny
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American Civil War, 1862 death of Gen. Philip Kearny

Légende

American Civil War - Death of General Philip Kearny September 1 1862. Philip Kearny, Jr. was a United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He was with Napoleon III Imperial Guard at the Battle of Solferino, where he charged with the cavalry under general Louis Michel Morris, which penetrated the Austrian center and captured the key point of the battle. For this action, Kearny was awarded the French Legion d'honneur, becoming the first U.S. citizen to be thus honored. He was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly.

Date

1864

Crédit

Photo12/SeM/UIG

Notre référence

UMG20B14_347

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

16,8Mo (5,1Mo) / 18,2cm x 23,2cm / 2148 x 2740 (300dpi)

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