Battlefield Of Gettysburg. Body Of A Soldier In The Wheat Field, Evidently Killed By The Explosion Of A Shell (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Battlefield of Gettysburg - Body of a Soldier in the Wheat Field This art piece, titled "Battlefield of Gettysburg. Body of a Soldier in The Wheat Field, Evidently Killed by the Explosion of a Shell," is a photograph depicting a grim scene from the American Civil War. It was captured during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, one of the most significant engagements of that conflict. The image, taken by Timothy O'Sullivan, a military photographer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, shows the lifeless body of a Confederate soldier lying amidst a wheat field. The body is believed to have been killed by an artillery shell explosion, as indicated in the title. This image serves as a stark reminder of the brutal reality of war and its devastating impact on individual lives. The Battlefield of Gettysburg photograph is part of the larger collection documenting the American Civil War, providing valuable historical insight into this pivotal period in U.S. history.