Little round Top question (2 Viewers)

[trooper]

Union Rob and UK Reb, should be an interesting session in June. Trooper

 

[Rob]

I told you the NPS has folks that love this stuff but did they say grows there now or grew there then? I'm right at Little Round Top in Shelby Foote's Trilogy. He wrote that LRT had been lumbered the previous fall. Foote's work was written back in the 1950s so more info is probably available.

They sent me details of what grows all over the park now, it will be of help when I get started.

Union Rob and UK Reb, should be an interesting session in June. Trooper

I'm sure we can unite the US over a VAT!:wink2:

Rob

 

[DocB]

...Lt Charles "Cog" Hazlett commanded Battery "D" 4th US Artillery on LRT until he was killed by the Confederate forces. The guns were 12lb Napoleons if I recall correctly.
There was a lot of post-war controversy between Oates and Chamberlain about "Yes, I did and No, you didn't" regarding how high up LRT the 15th went.
Bottom line, didn't make any difference. The flank wasn't turned and by the time it was all over, John Bell Hood had lost an arm
As written before, the artillery was useless against the attackers but was well utilized on the third day of battle.
If you haven't visited LRT yet and have a chance to do so, don't miss it. I saw it several years ago and said to myself "Holy ----!" The view was probably the best I have ever seen and I have traveled to four continents and 20 countries during my service.
The "sunken lane" at Antietam was interesting to note, but nothing like what Meade's chief engineer, Brig Gen Gouverneur Warren saw. (sent by Meade to access the position of Sickles after his idiotic move)
Doc B

 

[Scott]

"Holy ----!" is right! It's a beautiful sight today in any season but imagine that view full of troops, many coming at you.

 

[DocB]

...Mea culpa...the Union battery commanded by Hazlett was Battery D, 5th US Artillery, not the 4th USA. Sorry 'bout that.
Doc B
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[jazzeum]

Rob,

Came across this book this morning, which might be up your alley, Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign by Thomas Desjardin. It's available here from Amazon, if you're interested.

 

[Rob]

Rob,

Came across this book this morning, which might be up your alley, Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign by Thomas Desjardin. It's available here from Amazon, if you're interested.

Thanks Brad, I appreciate that. This book is already on my hit list and looks very good. Thanks again for taking the trouble.

Rob