The Battle Of Salem Church VA Civil War Relic Dug 2 Fired Ball/Bullet Fragments

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THE BATTLE OF SALEM CHURCH VIRGINIA / THE CHANCELLORSVILLE CAMPAIGN - THE WLLIAM REGER COLLECTION - We are unsure of the caliber and type of bullet due to the high velocity damage. Fired Impact Bullet Fragments (one may be a section of melted bullet) measuring about 3/4", one is showing definite impact marks and appears to be a fired musket ball, - Recovered in May 1974
Relic condition
Fired Impact Bullet Fragments (one may be a section of melted bullet) measuring about 3/4", one is showing definite impact marks and appears to be a fired musket ball,that was recovered in May of 1974 from the Salem Church Battlefield (just west of Fredericksburg).
These relics were a part of the collection of William Reger from Berks County, Pennsylvania, who carefully documented his relics by recovery location and often recovery date. The Battle of Salem Church, which was fought on May 3rd and 4th, 1863, successfully blocked the advance of the Union VI corps in its attempts to join General Hooker's main army on the Chancellorsville Battlefield. Although the numbers of soldiers involved was relatively small (about 33,000 on both sides), the casualties were very high (4600 Union and 4900 Confederate). The original type-writer typed tag that accompanied the grouping is not included, but a copy, as well as a provenance letter, will be included.
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