John Paul Strain - Triumph At Chickamauga - Collectible Civil War Print

Description: John Paul Strain - Triumph At Chickamauga - Collectible Civil War Print - COA Please visit my Ebay store Four Winds Trading Company for additional Civil War items such as limited edition art and books. And thank you for your interest in the American Civil War. Jane Eason " Triumph At Chicamauga " by John Paul Strain COLLECTIBLE CIVIL WAR PRINT While a guest at the White House in Washington, Ben Hardin Helm was offered a commission in the United States Army. Standing before Abraham Lincoln he spoke to the President thoughtfully, “You have been kind and generous to me beyond anything I have known. I wish I could see my way --I will try to do what is right. You shall have my answer in a few days.” Taking Lincoln’s hand he turned and walked slowly out the door. Helm sought advice from his old friend Robert E. Lee about what his course of action should be. Lee advised him to, “Do what your conscience and honor bid.” It was not long before word was received that Ben Hardin Helm would wear the gray of the Confederacy. September 18th found Helm’s Brigade, along with the rest of Breckenridge’s division, near Glass’ Mill on the extreme left of the Confederate Army along Chickamauga Creek. There was some light skirmishing by the infantry on the 19th, which developed into a severe artillery duel. Casualties were slight, 22 were killed or wounded. In the late afternoon, orders were received to move to the right, and toward Lee and Gordon’s Mill. After a short pause near the Mill, Breckenridge moved the division still further to the right. Early on the Morning of the 20th, Breckenridge placed his men to the right of General Patrick R. Cleburne’s division and consequently became the extreme right flank of the Confederate line of battle. At 9:30 a.m. with the Kentucky Brigade forming the left, the division moved forward in search of the enemy. “At the distance of 700 yards we came upon him in force, and the battle was opened by Helm’s brigade with great fury. The Second and Ninth Kentucky, with three companies of the 41st Alabama, encountered the left of a line of breastworks,” Reported Breckenridge. This was a strong position fortified with three lines of entrenchments composed of fallen timber and rocks concealed in thick undergrowth. Lt. Colonel James W. Moss wrote, “We charged their works, but receiving a very heavy enfilading fire from both artillery and musketry on the left and severe fire from the front. Colonel James W. Hewitt and a great many officers and men ordered them to fall back.” The 9th Kentucky’s Colonel also went down. The command devolved on Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Wickliffe. “Perceiving my men were suffering beyond endurance, and still unable to carry out the order to force the enemy’s works, I ordered the regiment to fall back beyond the range of terrible cross-fire from which they had been suffering so severely.” But the Federal works extended only half the length of the Brigade. The regiments on the right, the 6th and 4th Kentucky and several companies from the 41st Alabama were successful and passed to the right and clear of the works. Steadily they drove the enemy back to within 100 yards of the Chattanooga road. The left-hand regiments reformed and made a second charge that drove the first line of the enemy from their entrenchments. The advanced position could not be maintained, however, due to heavy fire from their left, and they were forced back. For the third time the Confederates advanced to the charge, under heavy fire. Word was received that General Helm was mortally wounded, and that Lt. Colonel Lewis of the Second Kentucky would take over the Brigade. Late in the evening, reinforced by several additional brigades, the shattered remnant of the 1st Kentucky Brigade charged once more. This time they drove the enemy from their fortifications towards the Chattanooga road taking a considerable number of prisoners. As darkness fell, a welcome halt was called to this bloody day of fighting. After General Helm had been wounded, he was taken to a house near Reed’s Bridge. The yard and hallways were filled with injured soldiers and Helm was placed in a room with several other seriously wounded. He asked the doctor if there was any hope and was told there was none. As the sound of battle faded he roused himself to consciousness and asked what the outcome was. On being told that the army had triumphed he uttered, in a painful whisper, “Victory”. Near midnight General Ben Hardin Helm died. His sad passing was felt not only throughout Kentucky and the South but also sadness settled over the White House in Washington. Using the word “Confederate,” which he so rarely wrote or spoke, President Lincoln wrote a pass. “To whom it may concern: It is my wish that Mrs. Emilie T. Helm (widow of the late General B. H. Helm, who fell in the Confederate service), now returning to Kentucky, may have protection of person and property, except as to slaves, of which I say nothing.” It was signed simply, “A. Lincoln.” This is a beautiful collectible SOLD OUT limited-edition Print. --- Personally Hand Signed by John Paul Strain --- The Image Size Is About ---- 28" x 20" STORED FLAT - PROTECTED - NEVER FRAMED INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING -- UPS -- VIA --- EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM

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Location: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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John Paul Strain - Triumph At Chickamauga - Collectible Civil War Print - COA

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Artist: John Paul Strain

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Signed By: John Paul Strain

Edition Size: 950- signed & numbered prints.

Size: Large

Framing: Never Framed

Region of Origin: Tennessee, USA

Personalize: No

Listed By: Four Winds Trading Company

Framed/Unframed: MINT CONDITION -- NOT FRAMED

Year of Production: Unsure

Style: Realism - General George Ben Hardin Helm, American Civil War

Features: MINT CONDITION - NEVER FRAMED, SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION, RARE PRINT, General George Ben Hardin Helm, The Orphan Brigade, Comes with Certificate, Hand Signed & Numbered by Strain, Never Framed

Handmade: No

Print Type: Offset Lithograph

Time Period Produced: Unsure

Image Orientation: Landscape

Signed: Yes

Title: Triumph at Chickamauga

Material: Paper

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes

Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print

Subject: Collectible Civil War Fine Art Printl

Print Surface: Paper

California Prop 65 Warning: No