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

On one side was a Latin inscription that summarizes the importance of this forgotten clash: Ferro iis libertas perveniet

the riflemen fought against Indians in that pitched frontier battle as musket-armed infantry

When the Whigs began their attack

Seeing the desperate situation from different vantage points

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