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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Well isn’t that interesting? (Updated 2/05/15)
Perhaps its just me, but every trip to the battlefield seems to answer some questions. However for every question answered two more are raised. And that is what happened on a recent trip to Spotsylvania. UPDATED with new video. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Battle of the Muleshoe, Doles Salient, Earthworks and trenchs, field fortifications, Johnson's Division, May 12, Mule Shoe, Overland Campaign 1864, Upton's Charge
Tagged Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Battle of the Muleshoe, Doles Salient, field fortifications, Hancock's assault on the Mule Shoe, Mule Shoe, Overland Campaign 1864, Stonewall Brigade, Upton's Charge
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The Confederate Second Line today
Maj. Gen. Robert Rodes division arrived in the vicinity of Spotsylvania Courthouse during the late afternoon of May 8, 1864. It immediately went into position on the right of Kershaw’s 1st Corps division which was in danger of being outflanked. … Continue reading
Posted in artillery in the Overland Campaign, Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Doles Salient, Earthworks and trenchs, field fortifications, Mule Shoe, Overland Campaign 1864, Richmond Howitzers, Uncategorized, Upton's Charge
Tagged Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Doles Salient, field fortifications, Mule Shoe, Overland Campaign 1864, Richmond Howitzers, Upton's Charge
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An exception to the rule updated with LIDAR
I’ve added this LIDAR photo of the line that Smiths battery, replaced by Garber on the evening of the 10th, held. When watching the video you will note that the ground behind the trench is dug away behind the pit. … Continue reading
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Did you notice?
when watched the videos of the second line of earthworks something interesting about the parapet? the height of the remaining parapet was relatively consistent along the line. However when we reached the woods to the left of the McCoul Lane … Continue reading
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The Mule Shoe, Facts and Myths 