General Wm. Barksdale

General William Barksdale had been a politician in Mississippi before the Civil War. At Gettysburg, his command captured a battery of artillery and almost made it to Cemetary Ridge before Barksdale was mortaly wounded. His brigade took fifty percent casualties in its gallent attack. General Barksdale is dressed in a short gray jacket, and gray trousers. He is mounted on a rearing horse and is waving a gray broad brimmed felt hat. He is accompained by three Confederate infantry figures one of which is carrying the flag of the 13th Missississippi Regiment.

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