The advance of the Gunboats up the river to New Berne, N. Carolina. Passing the Barricade
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
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During the Civil War Major General Hancock was wounded three times while serving as a brigade, division, and corps commander.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 528311
Full Citation: Gen. Winfield S. Hancock; ca. 1860 – 1865; Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, 1921 – 1940; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/gen-winfield-s-hancock/, April 3, 2026]
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