This Day in Civil War History July 2nd, 1863 Second Day of the battle of Gettysburg

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-second-day-of-battle-at-gettysburg ^

[mainepatsfan]

[mainepatsfan]

Just think...the soldiers of Law’s brigade have already been up marching for hours and their day is still only just beginning.

[Man50D]

The odd thing about this battle is that South attacked from the North attacked from the south in its initial stage.

[mainepatsfan]

The odd thing about this battle is that South attacked from the North attacked from the south in its initial stage.

That was all but inevitable after Lee stole a march on Hooker.

[central_va]

When looking at Gettysburg day one and two, the lack of major cavalry support on both sides is always startling.

[Northern Yankee]

Several years ago my family visited Brunswick, Maine. I was astounded to see such a simple grave marker for Joshua Chamberlain.

It is said in biographies on Chamberlain, that he helped organize reunions at Gettysburg. These men, on both sides, were devoted soldiers. Chamberlain felt strongly about that.

[mainepatsfan]

When looking at Gettysburg day one and two, the lack of major cavalry support on both sides is always startling.

Well the Union cavalry was certainly involved in the initial stage of the battle.

[mainepatsfan]

It is said in biographies on Chamberlain, that he helped organize reunions at Gettysburg.

Unfortunately due to his failing health he was unable to attend the 50th anniversary in 1913. Dan Sickles unfortunately was the star of that gathering.

[Redleg Duke]

Yes, Stuart's theatrics and forgetting his mission hamstrung Lee. But Beaufort's key actions on the first day set the stage for the Union victory.

The second day, and the 20th Maine's defense of Little Round Top is an inspiration of leadership and courage.

To me, as soldier, this battle was really an interesting collection of loosely-associated, small-unit actions, any of which, going the other way, would have changed the course of history.

Gettysburg was truly a nexus of AMerican and world history.

[Past Your Eyes]

"Many people later blamed Longstreet for the Confederates' eventual defeat."

That must be why they didn't put up a monument to him until just a few years ago and the monument itself is an embarassment. It looks like he's riding a dog.
No, it wasn't Longstreet's "fault".

[Past Your Eyes]

Did you also go to his home there?

[Past Your Eyes]

Did you also go to his home there?

[30Moves]

Hey - give Dan Sickles a little credit. His goofy move forward during the battle has been criticized but also credited for greatly expanding the line and the Confederates were stretched too thin.

[beebuster2000]

there are islands off the coast of maine, like deer island, that lost most of their adult military age population in the war, much of it at gettysburg.

i think chamberlain went on to be both governor and head of Bowdoin college.also, and was given the honor of command of troops accepting lee’s surrender.

[mainepatsfan]

Gettysburg was truly a nexus of AMerican and world history.

Even folks who know next to nothing about the Civil War know about Gettysburg.

[Past Your Eyes]

Beaufort? Who’s he?
Now Buford, on the other hand....
“;^)

[mainepatsfan]

That must be why they didn't put up a monument to him until just a few years ago and the monument itself is an embarassment. It looks like he's riding a dog. No, it wasn't Longstreet's "fault".

Agreed.

[mainepatsfan]

Hey - give Dan Sickles a little credit. His goofy move forward during the battle has been criticized but also credited for greatly expanding the line and the Confederates were stretched too thin.

The benefits of his movement are far outweighed by it's downside. Meade and his other subordinates spent the rest of the day trying to plug the all the holes created by Sickles idiocy.

[Redleg Duke]

Okay, I admit I spelled his name wrong!

Now, are you satisfied? Now you can enjoy your holiday weekend! Good-bye!

[Redleg Duke]

Boy, the "pick the fly shit out of the pepper pot" fanatics are out in force, today!

Glad I could make your day by giving you a cheap shot opportunity!