Commemorative Ribbon, Grand Review 1965

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Title

Commemorative Ribbon, Grand Review 1965

Description

Badge and ribbon commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Grand Review.

The Grand Review of the Armies was a military procession and celebration in the national capital city of Washington, D.C., on May 23–24, 1865, following the Union victory in the American Civil War (1861–1865). Elements of the Union Army in the United States Army paraded through the streets of the capital to receive accolades from the crowds and reviewing politicians, officials, and prominent citizens, including United States President Andrew Johnson, a month after the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln.

Donated by Greg Starbuck

Publisher

Historic Sandusky - University of Lynchburg

Date

1965

Rights

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Citation

“Commemorative Ribbon, Grand Review 1965,” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/243.