Harper's Weekly 11/7/1863 The Battle of Bristoe Station / Army of the Potomac

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Harper's Weekly Original and Complete
Cover:
"The Army of the Cumberland-A Troop Train Passing Through the Big Cut on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad"
Centerfold:
"The Army of the Potomac" with 3 interesting scenes
General Warren Repelling Heth's Attack at Bristoe Station-Hazard's Rhode Island Battery in the Foreground
/ Burning the Rappahannock Railway Bridge/ Straggling Soldiers
Full Page:
"Our Russian Visitors"
Full Page:
"The Soldier's Dream"
Full Page:
"Rebel Batteries at New Inlet, Wilmington, North Carolina, as Seen From the United States Steam Sloop 'Iroquis' " Works Thrown up Near the Railroad Bridge Over the Rappahannock"
Full Page:   "The Army of the Potomac-Gamblers at the Provost Marshal's Headquarters" "Gamblers, Thieves, and Vagabonds-A Scene in Washington"
Condition: good-very good, normal aging (see pictures)
The battle of Bristoe Station occurred in Prince William County, Virginia, and involved Union General Gouverneur K. Warren's successful defense against an attack by Confederate General Henry Heth's forces.
At the time, the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, was pursuing General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee, seeking to disrupt the Union forces, ordered Heth's division to attack the rear of the Union army as it moved south.
On October 14, Heth's Confederates encountered a Union force commanded by General Warren near Bristoe Station, a stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Warren, recognizing the vulnerability of his position, quickly fortified the area and prepared for the Confederate assault.
As Heth's troops attacked, Warren's men skillfully utilized the natural defensive advantages provided by the railroad embankment and a nearby stream. They effectively repelled the Confederate assault with a combination of infantry fire and artillery support. The Confederate forces suffered heavy casualties and were unable to breach the Union defenses.
The Union victory at the Battle of Bristoe Station was significant, as it prevented the Confederate forces from disrupting the Union Army's pursuit of Lee's army. It also marked a notable success for General Warren, who demonstrated strong tactical abilities and effective leadership during the engagement.
Following the battle, both armies continued their movements, with Lee's Confederates retreating further south and the Union forces pursuing them. The Battle of Bristoe Station was part of the broader Mine Run Campaign, a series of maneuvers and engagements in late 1863 that ultimately resulted in a stalemate and the withdrawal of Union forces back across the Rapidan River.