Explosion and Assault on Cemetery Hill at Petersburg

Civil War Harper's Weekly, August 20, 1864

Harper's Weekly newspaper was the most popular illustrated newspaper of the Civil War years. These newspapers were read by millions of Americans across the country during the war, and today are viewed as an invaluable resource for researchers seeking a deeper understanding of the war.

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Before Petersburg

Peace Platform

Mobile Bay Battle

Christian Commission

Ruins of Chambersburg

Petersburg Explosion

Copperhead Cartoon

Parrot Guns

Wounded Soldiers

Cemetery Hill Assault and Explosion

Fort Morgan

You are viewing a stunning illustration from the August 20, 1864 edition of Harper's Weekly.  The illustration shows the explosion on Cemetery Hill at the Siege of Petersburg. The picture is captioned, "General Grant's Campaign - The Explosion of the Mine and Assault On Cemetery Hill Before Petersburg, July 30, 1864."