During the battle of fredericksburg (december 13th, 1862) a crisis occured on the union side. When the brigade of general john c. Robinson assaulted the confederate position on prospect hill, a counter attack threatened the union guns while the generals horse was killed, pinning him to the ground. In this moment of confusion, colonel charles h. T. Collis rode to the front of his 114th pennsylvania infantry, took the regiments colors, rallied its men and led another attack. This action not only saved the guns but also won collis the medal of honor. Years later collis commissioned the german painter carl röchling to depict this scene in a painting. 83. 8 x 149. 9 cm, oil on canvas. Object Type: painting. Unknown date
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