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Friedrich Holdmann on Horseback

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Description: Friedrich Holdmann of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War, astride his horse. Buildings are in the background.
Print

Sheridan's Ride, an incident of the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia

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Description: "Sheridan's Ride, an incident of the Battle of Cedar Creek, Va." Lithograph after a painting by Thulstrup, printed by L. Prang & Company, Boston, 1886.
Poster

Military Memorial Poster

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Description: Commemorative poster honoring duties of the States and those that fought and lead the war.
Print

Season's Greetings, Let's Stamp Out the Dictators!

Date: 1942
Description: Holiday card with a 10¢ War Stamp Album glued inside. The front of the card shows Uncle Sam's large shoe kicking Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito into space....
Photograph

Scouts on Patrol, Cuban Revolution

Date: 1958
Description: 26th of July Movement soldiers on patrol in Oriente Province during the Cuban Revolution. One soldier is walking along a dirt road carrying a large automat...
Print

Patriotic Letterhead

Date: 10 13 1864
Description: Colorfully decorated letter received in the office of Wisconsin Governor James Lewis from Isaac Joiner of the Veterans Reserve Corps stationed in Alexandri...
Photograph

Civil War Reenactment

Date: 05 1995
Description: "Civil War Reenactor at Mayville."
Photograph

Concert for Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz and Staff

Date: 05 1945
Description: An outdoor concert for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his staff at CinCPac/CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters on Guam. Admiral Nimitz is 3rd from the right...
Photograph

Army Unit in Town Square

Date: 1918
Description: A group of soldiers from the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps standing at attention on the left for inspection of American and Russian officers in t...
Postcard

Governor Davidson and Staff

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Description: Governor James O. Davidson (sitting second from the left), outdoors in front of a tent with six other men, three standing and three sitting. There is a whi...
Photograph

Commander Russell and Staff at Dept. Reunion — Camp Logan at Omaha

Date: 09 1887
Description: Outdoor group portrait of six men sitting around a table in military uniform in an open field. On the table are pens, an inkwell, two cigar boxes and paper...
Photograph

Donkey Carrying Supplies in a Trench

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Three men loading a donkey with supplies. One of the men is holding a dog in his arms. Captioned: "Donkeys are used to carry munitions and supplies to batt...
Poster

The War Of 1917. Dedicated To The Brave Men Who Answered The Nation's Call.

Date: 1917
Description: Memorial poster for the members of Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry, who died during the war. Text reads: "Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry . . . Bor...
Photograph

The Holy War

Date: 01 1915
Description: The Holy War. Djemal Pascha in the desert reviewing troops departing for the Suez Canal. Behind him on the left on horseback, is Colonel von Frankenberg, ...
Photograph

Colonel von Frankenberg in the Desert

Date: 01 1915
Description: Colonel von Frankenberg sitting on his horse in the desert as he is heading to the front.
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Blessing Troops Heading to the Suez

Date: 01 1915
Description: Djemal Pascha on horseback with a Muslim cleric, known as the Hodscha, giving a blessing to troops departing for the Suez Canal.

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