Raft of Blanket Boats Ferrying Field Artillery and Soldiers Across the Potomac River (U.S. Civil War) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

Raft of Blanket Boats Ferrying Field Artillery and Soldiers Across the Potomac River (U.S. Civil War) This historical artwork, titled "Raft of Blanket Boats," depicts a significant event during the U.S. Civil War. The scene illustrates makeshift rafts or blanket boats, which were essentially large sheets of canvas stretched over wooden frames, used to ferry troops and field artillery across the Potomac River. This strategic maneuver likely occurred during the series of battles in Virginia known as the Peninsula Campaign (March-July 1862). The painting provides a unique perspective on the ingenuity and adaptability shown by both Union and Confederate forces during this tumultuous period in American history.