Thanks Flyer! One of my great great geat (etc) grandfathers fought in this battle. He was one of the ones that survived.
You are making me learn history with these coins! I learned that the victory was for the union forces. However, approximately 23,746 men died. Of those, 13,047 were Union soldiers. Despite a tactical victory, the union forces experienced greater losses.
This battle could have been a huge victory for the Confederacy. However, with its loss and the immense loss of human life on both sides, leaders began to realize that the Civil War would not quickly end.
I have posted a drawing of the battle. Thanks again for a great discovery and a super icon!