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Aldie (Virginia, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
erican republic on those memorable July days in 1863. The village is the radiating point of several important roads, known by the names of the respective towns to which they lead. The one leading directly into the town from the north is known as the Carlisle road. It passes through the village and deflects to the southeast, becoming the Baltimore turnpike. East of the Carlisle road is the Harrisburg road, and west of it the Mummasburg road. This latter crosses a wooded ridge known as Oak Hill, and this hill became the center of operations on the first day of the battle. West of the village about half a mile a Lutheran theological seminary is situated on a ridge which extends north and south and is called Seminary Ridge. Directly south of Gettysburg, almost parallel with Seminary Ridge and about a mile from it, lies Cemetery Ridge. Three miles from the town, Cemetery Ridge culminates in a bold, rocky peak, with steep, rugged slopes several hundred feet in height, which is calle
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
ed too strong for the Federals. The encounter left no doubt in Hooker's mind that Lee was preparing for an aggressive movement either against Washington or into Maryland. On June 13th it was clear that Lee was massing his forces in the direction of Culpeper. Hooker at once began throwing his lines out toward Culpeper, with the western side of the orchard bordered on the broad Emmitsburg road, which stretched away from Gettysburg to the southwest to Emmitsburg, a short distance over the Maryland line. A mile and a half west of Gettysburg flows Willoughby Run, while at about the same distance on the east and nearly parallel to the run flows a somewhat lat of the corps commanders, was appointed in his place, succeeding him on June 28th. The two great armies--Union and Confederate--were scattered over portions of Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Both were marching northward, along almost parallel lines. The Confederates The first day's toll The lives laid down by the bl
Mummasburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
and the legions of the South fought out the destiny of the American republic on those memorable July days in 1863. The village is the radiating point of several important roads, known by the names of the respective towns to which they lead. The one leading directly into the town from the north is known as the Carlisle road. It passes through the village and deflects to the southeast, becoming the Baltimore turnpike. East of the Carlisle road is the Harrisburg road, and west of it the Mummasburg road. This latter crosses a wooded ridge known as Oak Hill, and this hill became the center of operations on the first day of the battle. West of the village about half a mile a Lutheran theological seminary is situated on a ridge which extends north and south and is called Seminary Ridge. Directly south of Gettysburg, almost parallel with Seminary Ridge and about a mile from it, lies Cemetery Ridge. Three miles from the town, Cemetery Ridge culminates in a bold, rocky peak, with steep,
Culp's Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
ern extremity of Cemetery Ridge is situated Culp's Hill, on whose sides the armies in blue and graytery Ridge, with its right thrown around to Culp's Hill and its left extended southward toward the rm of a fish-hook, with the barb resting on Culp's Hill, the center at the bend in the hook on Cemed ordered Ewell to attack Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill on the north, held by Slocum, who had been and stones were used. Johnson's attack on Culp's Hill was more successful. After a severe struggage in penetrating the Union breastworks on Culp's Hill. But the Union lines, except on Culp's Hilster, is sitting amid the battered trees on Culp's Hill, whose scars mark the scene of the recent cion of Ewell's Corps drove the defenders of Culp's Hill from their entrenchments. But Ewell, owings new position. A short musket-shot beyond Culp's Hill, the artillery reserves and the supply traint. With the exception of the contest at Culp's Hill and a cavalry fight east of Rock Creek, the[4 more...]
Willoughby Run (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
st and slightly to the south of the Trostle farm the land rises gradually to a low hill which stands midway between the Trostle farm and the crest of Seminary Ridge. On the eastern slope of this hill, and reaching to its crest, there was an extensive peach orchard. The western side of the orchard bordered on the broad Emmitsburg road, which stretched away from Gettysburg to the southwest to Emmitsburg, a short distance over the Maryland line. A mile and a half west of Gettysburg flows Willoughby Run, while at about the same distance on the east and nearly parallel to the run flows a somewhat larger stream called Rock Creek. Between Rock Creek and the northern extremity of Cemetery Ridge is situated Culp's Hill, on whose sides the armies in blue and gray struggled heroically during the three days fight. The area of the entire battle-ground is something over twenty-five square miles, all of which may be seen at a glance from any one of the five observatories which have since been er
Rock Creek, Menard County, Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
arallel to the run flows a somewhat larger stream called Rock Creek. Between Rock Creek and the northern extremity of CemetRock Creek and the northern extremity of Cemetery Ridge is situated Culp's Hill, on whose sides the armies in blue and gray struggled heroically during the three days figded north of the town from Seminary Ridge to the bank of Rock Creek. Here for hours the roar Federal dead at Gettysburg,ho after Reynolds' death directed the extreme right near Rock Creek, leaving nearly half of his men dead or wounded on the fenter on Seminary Ridge, its wings extending from beyond Rock Creek on the north to a point opposite Round Top on the south,oned works of Geary and Ruger, now gone to Round Top and Rock Creek to assist the left wing. Thus closed the second day'sar of artillery from Culp's Hill, around the bend toward Rock Creek. This knoll in the woods had, as we have seen, been takf the contest at Culp's Hill and a cavalry fight east of Rock Creek, the forenoon of July 3d The height of the battle-tid
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
oved it true in many a bitter lesson administered to the Army of the Potomac. At the end of June, 1863, for the third time in ten months, that army had a new commander. Promptness and caution were equally imperative in that hour. Meade's fitness for the post was as yet undemonstrated; he had been advanced from the command of the Fifth Corps three days before the army was to engage in its greatest battle. Lee must be turned back from Harrisburg and Philadelphia and kept from striking at Baltimore and Washington, and the somewhat scattered Army of the Potomac must be concentrated. In the very first flush of his advancement, Meade exemplified the qualities of sound generalship that placed his name high on the list of Federal commanders. Gettysburg — where stirring deeds brought forth immortal words This is Gettysburg, the sleepy little Pennsylvania town that leaped into the focus of the world's eye on those scorching death-ridden days of July, 1863, and down the street comes
Carlisle, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
epublic on those memorable July days in 1863. The village is the radiating point of several important roads, known by the names of the respective towns to which they lead. The one leading directly into the town from the north is known as the Carlisle road. It passes through the village and deflects to the southeast, becoming the Baltimore turnpike. East of the Carlisle road is the Harrisburg road, and west of it the Mummasburg road. This latter crosses a wooded ridge known as Oak Hill, anCarlisle road is the Harrisburg road, and west of it the Mummasburg road. This latter crosses a wooded ridge known as Oak Hill, and this hill became the center of operations on the first day of the battle. West of the village about half a mile a Lutheran theological seminary is situated on a ridge which extends north and south and is called Seminary Ridge. Directly south of Gettysburg, almost parallel with Seminary Ridge and about a mile from it, lies Cemetery Ridge. Three miles from the town, Cemetery Ridge culminates in a bold, rocky peak, with steep, rugged slopes several hundred feet in height, which is called Round
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
e columns of the foe could be enfiladed by the infantry,while contending with the artillery posted on both roads. The Iron Brigade under General Meredith was ordered to hold the ground at all hazards. As they charged, the troops shouted: If we can't hold it, where will you find the men who can? On they swept, capturing General Archer and many of his Confederate brigade that had entered the woods from the other side. As Archer passed to the rear, Doubleday, who had been his classmate at West Point, greeted him with Good morning! I'm glad to see you! were gradually pressing toward the east, while the Federals were marching along a line eastward of that followed by the Confederates. The new commander of the Army of the Potomac was keeping his forces interposed between the legions of Lee and the Federal capital, and watching for an opportunity to force the Confederates to battle where the Federals would have the advantage of position. It was plain that they must soon come togethe
Potomac River (United States) (search for this): part 2.11, chapter 2.12
utenant Cushing, mortally wounded, fired the last serviceable gun and fell dead as Pickett's men came on. Wheeler's First New York Battery dashed up to take Cushing's place and was captured by the men of Armistead. Webb at the head of the Seventy-second Pennsylvania fought back the on-rush, posting a line of slightly wounded in his rear. Webb himself fell wounded but his command checked the assault till Hall's brilliant charge turned the tide at this point. The golden opportunity The Potomac from Berlin Heights, July, 1863. Instead of a wall of steel in his rear, as might have happened, Lee met only open roads in his retreat after Gettysburg. After the failure of Pickett's charge, Lee and his generals began rallying their troops behind the guns as a protection against the counter-charge which all felt sure was bound to come. Hancock, lying in an ambulance, severely wounded, argued that as he had been struck by a ten-penny nail the Confederate ammunition must be exhausted.
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