Union 6 Gun Battery At Work (1 Viewer)
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Mike: Good stuff adding to this great thread of Chris's impressive Union battery diorama. Obviously tomorrow AM at 4:30 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War with the attack on Fort Sumter. It was a time in history that shook our great country at its foundation. The Confederate batteries began their relentless bombarding of this Federal garrison located at the mouth of the harbor in Charleston, South Carolina. The next four years events would unfold into this epic conflict...brother against brother....states vs states...North vs South...Blue vs Gray...Union vs Confederate. Our nation would never be the same. The battle over states rights, the confluence of a rapidly industrialized society clashing with a society steeped in agrarianism and its core institution of indentured servitude: slavery was about to be decided on the soil of the United States. The mammoth artillery bombardment at Fort Sumter started this war 150 years ago tomorrow morning. Just something to reflect on as we immerse ourselves in this hobby.
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The Irish you be sending ya say. Well me lad, Erin Go Braless don't cha know. For shur they'll be gettin' a fine taste of me canister from a 10-pounder Parrott Gun and a 3-inch Ordnance Rifle, and if that weren't enough me boy'o they'll for shur like the welcome the North Carolinians will give them.:wink2:
:smile2: Mike
:smile2: Mike
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The mammoth artillery bombardment at Fort Sumter started this war 150 years ago tomorrow morning. Just something to reflect on as we immerse ourselves in this hobby.[/QUOTE]
It is very proper to remember the sacrifices made during that war. Have been viewing the re-runs of Ken Burns PBS documentary The Civil War in the past week. It's story is timeless. Thanks for posting Jeff.
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It is very proper to remember the sacrifices made during that war. Have been viewing the re-runs of Ken Burns PBS documentary The Civil War in the past week. It's story is timeless. Thanks for posting Jeff.
Chris
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You're welcome John. I have no more reserves to throw into the fight. :rolleyes2:
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Good points by Jeff. The country would never be the same and would change in ways that neither side could have predicted or even anticipated. Following the war each side would try to confront the legacy of the war and how to reunify, a path that would not be easy.
For those who may not have been following, the New York Times has been running since November 2010 an excellent blog, following the war as it developed and took hold, called Disunion. First thing I read every day :smile2:
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As others have said already Chris, this is a magnificent display you've put together. I am imagining the carnage if we could get you, Mike and Ken in the same space with all your gear. {eek3}^&grin
Great collection.
MD
Great collection.
MD
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Yes truly inspiring. My Union artillery has six smooth bore Napoleon's.Battery B, to go along with my Iron Brigade collection.Have 3 more Parrot rifles and crews and need another 3 for a battery.Confederates have 10 assorted guns and 40 crewmen outnumbering my Union !Britain's certainly do have a LOT of nice ACW figures and sets coming down the pike, and I'm behind in my collecting!
Your images are stunning.
Fub
Your images are stunning.
Fub
