I had business to conduct in northern Frederick county for the second day in a row so I took the five minute drive off route 15 to Gettysburg, one of my favorite places. Here are some pics I took with my Blackberry Curve.
Wheat Field (from Little Round Top)
Longstreet's Corps. pushed hard on the Union left on the second day of the battle. The Wheat Field was the furthest the Confederates were able to push.
The Angle
This was the convergence point during Pickett's Charge. The Confederate advance aimed at the center of the Union lines. The Confederates breached the Union line but in too small of numbers to divide the Federal army.
Little Round Top (from near Devils Den)
The front of Little Round Top was an elevated defensive position held by the Union army. It had a nearly sheer rocky face that made taking it by force nearly impossible.
Little Round Top 2
Another view of Little Round Top
Devils Den
This picture was taken from the top of Little Round Top. Devils Den is to the left. It was undulating terrain marked by huge rocks and boulders. Hood's units captured Devils Den, but it proved to be of no advantage as the ground prohibited launching an offensive.
Arkansas Monument
This is for Josh!
The Arkansas regiments were located to the far right of the Confederate lines.
20th Maine Monument
The 20th Maine regiment was the far left of the Union defensive position and faced a perilous attack by Confederate troops of Hill's division, Longstreet's Corps. The 20th Maine repulsed wave after wave of enemy attack until, after running out of ammunition, Col. Joshua Chamberlain, ordered a bayonet charge. The charge was successful and prevented the left flank of the Union army from being exposed.
Artillery on Little Round Top
Cannons from the 5th US Artillery (Hazard's Battalion). The Federal artillery had enfalade of fire on the Confederate troops as they assaulted Little Round Top.
Nutcase
This guy got in front of my Blackberry and hammed it up. Some people have no class.
Wheat Field (from Little Round Top)
Longstreet's Corps. pushed hard on the Union left on the second day of the battle. The Wheat Field was the furthest the Confederates were able to push.
The Angle
This was the convergence point during Pickett's Charge. The Confederate advance aimed at the center of the Union lines. The Confederates breached the Union line but in too small of numbers to divide the Federal army.
Little Round Top (from near Devils Den)
The front of Little Round Top was an elevated defensive position held by the Union army. It had a nearly sheer rocky face that made taking it by force nearly impossible.
Little Round Top 2
Another view of Little Round Top
Devils Den
This picture was taken from the top of Little Round Top. Devils Den is to the left. It was undulating terrain marked by huge rocks and boulders. Hood's units captured Devils Den, but it proved to be of no advantage as the ground prohibited launching an offensive.
Arkansas Monument
This is for Josh!
The Arkansas regiments were located to the far right of the Confederate lines.
20th Maine Monument
The 20th Maine regiment was the far left of the Union defensive position and faced a perilous attack by Confederate troops of Hill's division, Longstreet's Corps. The 20th Maine repulsed wave after wave of enemy attack until, after running out of ammunition, Col. Joshua Chamberlain, ordered a bayonet charge. The charge was successful and prevented the left flank of the Union army from being exposed.
Artillery on Little Round Top
Cannons from the 5th US Artillery (Hazard's Battalion). The Federal artillery had enfalade of fire on the Confederate troops as they assaulted Little Round Top.
Nutcase
This guy got in front of my Blackberry and hammed it up. Some people have no class.
