[Pelham]

“My family (Dad’s side) fought in the Revolutionary war, not so much the CW...from family history passed down. “

I have the same in my dad’s line... something like a dozen fought in the Revolution, but just my grandmother’s oldest uncle in the CW.

And in keeping with the actual topic of this thread, he was a private in the 13th Mississippi, McLaw’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps at Gettysburg, where he was killed during Barksdale’s charge through the Peach Orchard, 2nd Day.

[philman_36]

Thankfully, my family has not had loss of life after the RW.
It was mostly due simply to their year of birth.
They were either too old or too young during the wars.
Three immediate generations, before and after me, have served in almost all branches.

Sorry for your family's loss at Gettysburg.
IMO, from a tactical view, Lee wasted his soldiers in that one. There were many other options open to him at the time.

[wardaddy]

Pelham already knows this

But my wife’s gg grandmas brother led Pelhams ancestor to his death that fateful day...

He perished as well...an old man for a warrior