Monthly Archives: December 2012

An extension to the line

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Russ

One of the points that was discussed on our field trip this past weekend was the formation of the Mule Shoe. What was the shape of the original line ? When and why was it changed? The consensus was that … Continue reading →

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Quadrilateral – an unintended result

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Russ

Sometimes you get results that you really don’t expect. Guess that’s true in every type of endeavor. This past Sunday a group of knowledgeable people got together and went back into the Mule Shoe to try to interpret those positions … Continue reading →

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Wilfred Cutshaw left us several hints

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Russ

Of the two artillery batteries in the Mule Shoe the night of the 11th of May 1864 we know the least about Tanner’s Battery. While we know exactly where Carrington’s Charlottesville Artillery, we cant say the same about Tanner. However … Continue reading →

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