This mounted figure of one of the regiments best known commanding officers, Col.John W. McLane encourages his men forward as they attack an enemy position.
Civil War Union Army Officer. When the Civil war began he was serving as Sheriff of Erie County, Pennsylvania. He helped recruit what was to become the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was commissioned it's Colonel and commander on July 24, 1861. He led the unit through the Spring 1862 Peninsular Campaign until he was killed in action at the June 27, 1862 Battle of Gaines' Mill.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Civil War
Time
1861 - 1865
Nationality/Location
USA
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
King & Country UK Green Lane Ind. Est. DL16 6DL Spennymoor, Co Durham Vereinigtes Königreich
