Official ***Battlefields I have Visited Thread***

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Just rehit the Wilderness and also got to see Cold Harbor and Gaines Mill.
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I squeezed into a great elective for my final weeks of school - doing a staff ride at Antietam on 18 May with one of the Army War College's top Civil War historians. Thrilled to get paid to learn about the Civil War (at least for the month).

I swung through Gettysburg on the way to Carlisle from Alexandria this morning and seemingly had the place to myself.
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Interesting way to stay at Gettysburg starting later this month, you can stay at the Slyder or Bushman Farm on the battlefield.

https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/lodging.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1A4n6Yy-3p5O8ljMygPwiZ1g0WExtE5RDk7WiV29X3zMkfyTtYGU4HjbI_aem_AW_c76gHRmIbf8vRAgdBTDJxkxrgP-DKTg_6-PdqiM0FjMSPGm6jbGrmPwRGgEBrWOf-vOxjrFu4hZTKgHR6tpop
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Made it to Antietam, finally










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The monument to the 51st NY who, along with the 51st PA stormed Burnsides bridge is my favorite (Yankee) monument.

"The 51st New York, with the 51st Pennsylvania on its right, formed on the ridge in the rear of this position, moved forward at double quick, and at One P.M. carried the bridge at the point of the Bayonet. The passage was obstinately disputed."

Out of curiosity where did you stay, or are you local-ish to the area? I'm always jealous of people who live on that part of world and never more than a couple hour drive from hundreds of ACW battlefields.
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JABQ04 said:

The monument to the 51st NY who, along with the 51st PA stormed Burnsides bridge is my favorite (Yankee) monument.

"The 51st New York, with the 51st Pennsylvania on its right, formed on the ridge in the rear of this position, moved forward at double quick, and at One P.M. carried the bridge at the point of the Bayonet. The passage was obstinately disputed."

Out of curiosity where did you stay, or are you local-ish to the area? I'm always jealous of people who live on that part of world and never more than a couple hour drive from hundreds of ACW battlefields.
My wife's cousin lives just north of Barlow's Knoll on Table Rock Road backed up to Rock Creek in Gettyburg. Early and Ewells men were camped in her yard. Her husband was the Dean of Admissions at Gettysburg College. He and Dale Gallon are big buds...

I stay at my brothers house in Aldie, VA. (Loudoun County) Right square in the middle of Mosby's Confederacy. One hour from Sharpsburg. 20 Minutes to Manassas. The entire Federal army marched within a stones throw of his house.. several times..

Teaches high school physics in Leesburg about three blocks from Balls Bluff.

Basically two hours from every major AND minor battlefield in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

His library reflects it too.
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Noblemen06 said:

Made it to Antietam, finally











My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.
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Rabid Cougar said:

Noblemen06 said:

Made it to Antietam, finally











My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.


do you have anything from the 6th Alabama Regiment?

I am writing a book about Third Winchester where Gordon's Division plays a large role
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anything in his library about Third Winchester / Rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah 1864?
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Anyone done Franklin? Looking for a good book on Franklin. Prefer a good historic fiction like Shaara writes, but any good book will do.
My wife's cousin worked in Franklin, so we would visit a lot. It is a little disappointing compared to better preserved battlefields as the economic growth of that area has resulted in modern architecture sitting on top of most of what was the battlefield

There is about a 50 acre plot with some preserved homes, and the local historical trust has done a good job documenting and teaching the history of the event. Still, it ain't no Valley Forge where you can almost feel how it was back then.

I don't have a historic fiction book, but For Cause and Country is usually mentioned as the best book on the battle.

https://www.amazon.com/Cause-Country-Affair-Spring-Franklin/dp/0971744440



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If you are looking for a historical novel on Franklin there are two awesome ones:

Hicks, The Widow of the South about the woman who owned Carton Plantation where the Confederate generals were all laid out after the battle.

Bahr's Black Flower about a Mississippi Soldier on the Nashville Campaign
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Hicks, The Widow of the South about the woman who owned Carton Plantation where the Confederate generals were all laid out after the battle.
Carnton Plantation is preserved and available for tours through the Battle of Franklin Trust. Definitely a thing to do if you head that way. We enjoyed the guided tour immensely. It served as a field hospital during that battle.

It has an "Eastern Flank" guided battlefield tour as well which gets into a lot of the specifics of the conflict.

You can also hit Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant for great food and live music. The Arrington Vineyard, owned by Brooks and Dunn, is pretty close by as well.

Worth a trip.

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LMCane said:

anything in his library about Third Winchester / Rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah 1864?
I will ask....

I will personally be there in July...
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JABQ04 said:

Interesting way to stay at Gettysburg starting later this month, you can stay at the Slyder or Bushman Farm on the battlefield.

https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/lodging.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1A4n6Yy-3p5O8ljMygPwiZ1g0WExtE5RDk7WiV29X3zMkfyTtYGU4HjbI_aem_AW_c76gHRmIbf8vRAgdBTDJxkxrgP-DKTg_6-PdqiM0FjMSPGm6jbGrmPwRGgEBrWOf-vOxjrFu4hZTKgHR6tpop
oy! $400 a night!
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LMCane said:

Rabid Cougar said:

Noblemen06 said:

Made it to Antietam, finally
My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.


do you have anything from the 6th Alabama Regiment?

I am writing a book about Third Winchester where Gordon's Division plays a large role
Regiment wise? Nothing that is not readily available.
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Rabid Cougar said:

LMCane said:

anything in his library about Third Winchester / Rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah 1864?
I will ask....

I will personally be there in July...
Many thanks RC!

Third Winchester was 19 September 1864.

so anything on Jubal Early, Phil Sheridan, John Gordon, George Patton, John Breckinridge, Robert Rhodes, George Custer, Torbert, Averell, Ranald Mackenzie, Emory Upton, Bryan Grimes.

Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
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JABQ04 said:

The monument to the 51st NY who, along with the 51st PA stormed Burnsides bridge is my favorite (Yankee) monument.

"The 51st New York, with the 51st Pennsylvania on its right, formed on the ridge in the rear of this position, moved forward at double quick, and at One P.M. carried the bridge at the point of the Bayonet. The passage was obstinately disputed."

Out of curiosity where did you stay, or are you local-ish to the area? I'm always jealous of people who live on that part of world and never more than a couple hour drive from hundreds of ACW battlefields.

My condo is Gaithersburg, MD

so about 1.25 hours from Antietam, 61 miles to Lot C at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park, 73 miles from Third Winchester Battlefield Park.

there is a great bed and breakfast to the north of Gettysburg. A bit pricey but I have been before:

https://www.innatwhiteoak.com/

I always stay at the Marriott Courtyard along the York Pike.

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hargt-courtyard-gettysburg/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
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Last time I went to Gettysburg I slept on the ground right next to Meades HQ. Pretty cool
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JABQ04 said:

Last time I went to Gettysburg I slept on the ground right next to Meades HQ. Pretty cool
Yes! Very Cool! and Multiple Blue Stars ... but you are special..... wearing itchy wool clothing and all...

To be honest.. when I worked at Petersburg National Battlefield I camped many nights in Fort Stedman and the Crater.... I even spent the night in Jackson's lines on the right at Fredericksburg. Very near the pyramid monument where Meade's men broke Jackson's lines.
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LMCane said:

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Shoot. You're about 2-4 months early for LRT to open. Go back again when it's open. I'm thinking of heading back again late this summer.
I don't think it will be open again until the Fall.


Little Round Top is open as of today!
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I was there last week on the back side

where the road was blocked near Big Round Top but there was enough space to walk through.

they need to clean everything up and the birds and bugs have pretty much taken over with no people around for months.

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Visiting Corinth and Shiloh today, here's Battery Robinette with the monument to Col. Rogers of the 2nd Texas.
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Today Perryville
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I visited the Valley of Tears battlefield in northern Israel/Golan Heights about 18 months ago. It is still a haunting place. From Wiki:
" The Syrians lost over 500 tanks and APCs and the Israelis lost 60 to 80 armored vehicles. One brigade from the 7th Division was taken out of action for three days and then reorganized as a battalion.[50] Eitan told the 7th Brigade over the radio: "You have saved the people of Israel". Ben-Gal told Kahalani: "You are the true saviour of the people of Israel".
(The IDF stopped Syrian tanks from flooding the Galilee and coastal plain)






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Antietam above burnside's bridge in 2013 (with my son);

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Reenactors last weekend

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did you see the HBO Series "Valley of Tears" it is about that battle

super intense!

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I walked the entire length of Omaha Beach, and visited these German Resistance nests (WN):

WN60



WN61



WN62 Colleville-sur-Mer



WN65 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer



WN71 Vierville-sur-Mer



WN72 Vierville-sur-Mer at the draw



WN73 Vierville-sur-Mer overlooking the draw

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then off to Pointe du Hoc and the Maisy Battery

Stp75 Pointe du Hoc



Wn83 Maisy Batterie



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On to UTAH BEACH!

Stp09 St Martin de Varreville



WN10 Hameau Mottet les Temples



WN11 Foucarville Mauger



Stp12 Ravenoville St Hubert



Stp133 Azeville batterie



Stp134 & 135 Crisbecq batterie

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on to specific sites

101st Airborne Easy Company Memorial



Angoville-au-Plain church (DZ D)



Filthy Thirteen Memorial



Winters Leadership Monument



'Iron Mike' 82nd Airborne Memorial

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Utah Beach Museum



Higgins Boat Monument



French 2nd Armored Division Leclerc Monument



World War II Museum Quineville



Airborne Museum Sainte-Mere-Eglise



D-Day Experience & Dead Man's Corner Museum




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Merville Batterie & Museum



Memorial Pegasus



Major John Howard & Pegasus Bridge



Le Grand Bunker Museum

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Airborne memorials and monuments

Battle of Graignes 10th-12th June 1944



Lt. Col. Charles Timmes Memorial



Lt Meehan Memorial Currahee Beuzeville-au-Plain



Memorial 82nd and 101st Airborne Division



Memorial 82 A/B Division and 90th Infantry Division



Memorial PFC Charles DeGlopper MoH



507 Parachute Infantry Regiment Memorial



Airborne Memorial Cauquigny



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planning early semi retirement july 2026 heading to Normandy

I hope I make it!
 
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