Wounded in Action at Gettysburg Imperial Albumen Photograph 72nd PA. Volunteer Infantry – Baxter’s Fire Zouaves Charles Henry Banes fought at The Angle in the Battle of Gettysburg

Wounded in Action at Gettysburg Imperial Albumen Photograph 72nd PA. Volunteer Infantry – Baxter’s Fire Zouaves Charles Henry Banes fought at The Angle in the Battle of Gettysburg - Inventory Number: ALB 319

He later wrote a history, A History of the Philadelphia Brigade: 69th, 71st, 72nd, and the 106th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876.

Photographer: H.G. DeBurlo, Philadelphia, PA - Frame 25 ½” x 30”

Wonderful original imperial photograph with hand painted detail, depicting Barnes wearing his second Corps badge in silver with regimental designation “72” visible.  Outstanding addition to any collection.  The 72nd PA was one of the hardest fought regiments of the Union and repulsed Pickett’s Charge at the Angle!

Born in Philadelphia in 1831, Banes answered the call by congressman Edward Baker for the formation of the 3rd California Volunteer Infantry in August of 1861, and was given command of Company E. After Baker's death at Balls Bluff, Pennsylvania reclaimed the regiment in late 1861 and designated it as the 72nd Pennsylvania and the brigade became known as the "Philadelphia Brigade". Banes Retained command of Company E and lead it through large battles such as Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. He was then assigned Assistant Adjutant General of the Philadelphia Brigade in May of 1863. At Gettysburg, Banes helped hold the angle by bringing up 2 batteries of artillery to replace Cushing's shattered Battery A of the 4th US Light Artillery. Banes was reportedly wounded in the shoulder by a shell fragment which did nothing but cause bruising He claimed to of Captured General Armistead's Revolver and help arrange for him to be sent to the Field Hospital at the Spangler Farm where the General later died. The Revolver was reportedly handed to an unnamed soldier and lost to history. After Gettysburg, he was promoted to Major for acts of heroism during the battle and served in the brigade's staff up until his wounding at Cold Harbor. After the war, he became somewhat of a prominent figure in Philadelphia, becoming the president of the Philadelphia Brigade Association and Founded Market Street National Bank. He was president of the bank up until his death in 1897 after suffering illness related to the wound he received at Cold Harbor.

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Inventory Number: ALB 319