Three Medals Of Honor, Battle Of New Market Heights, September 29, 1864 Colonel Bartow had little choice

Colonel Bartow had little choice but order a retreat

Watercolors and Gouache on paper with a bit of pen and ink

When the Whigs began their attack

Bartow reached the fence waving his sword and encouraging his men onward only to be struck a second time in the chest

The Union Signaling Station at Cheves' Rice Mill across from Fort McAllister

Three Medals Of Honor, Battle Of New Market Heights, September 29, 1864 Colonel Bartow had little choice350 Signed Numbered Overall: 31. 25" x 24. 25" Image: 27" x 20" $225. 00 This haunting image by master historical artist Don Troiani depicts what is arguably the most important day in African American military history. The Battle of New Market Heights, fought on Thursday September 29, 1864 on the outskirts of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, showcased the fighting prowess of African American Union soldiers (known as United States Colored