Sherman Captures Atlanta (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

Sherman Captures Atlanta (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

Lincoln Mint

Creator Role

producer

Description

The medal's obverse design depicts General William T. Sherman riding on horseback while aiming a rifle to his proper left. In the background, a burning Atlanta is shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1971

Measurement

1 3/8 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

brozne

State

coins & medals

Inscription

obverse: SHERMAN CAPTURES ATLANTA / SEPT. 2, / 1864 reverse: THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR / A surprise assault breaks / Union lines near Cedar Creek, / Va. General Sheridan rallies / his men and attacks, / turning retreat into / victory.

Subjects

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Work Type

commemorative medal

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

3803.31

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Sherman Captures Atlanta (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)

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