[vetvetdoug]

I lived in Corinth, Mississippi, where the largest concentration of troops, both US and Confederate, were camped during the Civil War. Locals literally had buckets of minie balls in varying calibers, cannon balls, and brass items. From Corinth to Shiloh people are still digging up relics. Metal detecting is a significant local hobby and when any property is being turned the metal detectors come out. The impact of a half million troops left a mark.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Interesting. But I can’t believe all that activity with searching and the loot hasn’t been noticed by the federalis who think only they can have anything historical from such sites.

[Steely Tom]

Incredible the amount of ammunition that was fired on both sides in that war. The number of bullets must have been in the billions.

I wonder if anyone ever thought to recover DNA from any of those bullets? Probably hopeless at this point, and the vast majority of them never hit anyone I’m sure.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The same is true on the “Battle Road” which is part of the main road connecting Lexington, Lincoln and Concord, Mass. Thousands of colonial militia and British regulars fought during the redcoats’ retreat from Concord to Boston on the morning and afternoon of April 19, 1775.

I read a history of that battle some years back that provided an estimate of the total amount of lead thrown on that one day. I don’t remember the exact number, but I do know I was absolutely floored by the amount.