[w_over_w]

Evening Grace Folks~

Hey it's 4PM in Virginia . . . that means I'm posting early for the Foxhole. ;^)

Sure wish I had time to read this, it's an excellent read.

Here are some early pics of our visit to Gettysburg.

From where I'm standing is the woods where Gen. Reynolds was fatally shot. The Trostle Barn in the background.

Day 1, July 1st Lt. Cmdr. Rufus Dawes of the 6th Wisconsin counter attacks at the RR tracks near Willoughby Run River NW of Gettysburg against Col. Edward Fowler of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.

Starting point along Seminary ridge of Gen. James Pettigrew and Isaac Trimbles advance on Cemetery Hill.

Further down the line of Seminary Ridge, the starting point of Pickett's charge. The group of trees on the right are the target. The tree in the center is where the CSA temporarily broke through.

I walked out to the half-way point of Pickett's charge where the line started to severely brake. The statue of Lee on Traveler is the starting point.

Where I'm standing is where Lee rode out to say "It has been all my fault" to his retreating bloodied troops. (FWIW, at this point of the tour I lost it)

Okay, gotta head out for dinner, I'll post more later.

[snippy_about_it]

Wonderful pictures sweetie and I'm sure it was emotional. Looks like a great day weather-wise.

[Iris7]

Thank you.

My very serious intention of visiting Gettysburg is now more serious.

Charging across that field of fire you show very well, Pickett and the lads, is death. Maybe Lee should have waited for night.

Large scale night attacks, can't recall any in that war. Stonewall was trying to set one up when he was shot.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the pics w_over_w.

I never made it to Gettysburg :-(

...at this point of the tour I lost it

I know the feeling, the sunken road at Antietam did it to me.