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Post by Mango Man on Apr 17, 2024 7:17:40 GMT -5
THere is a ton of history starting at DC/Baltimore and heading N. Last October we went to (nieces wedding in Deleware) Philadelphia and where we grew up. We could have spent a week plus just in Philly seeing all the history. Amazing how WE started...
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Post by johngalt on Apr 17, 2024 9:07:49 GMT -5
A lot of times when I go to New Jersey or NY I will get off I95 at Ruther Glen Va exit104 and run US 301 all the way up to US 50. There are several historical sites you can stop at that describe the route that John Wilkes Booth took from Washington after the assassination, through Waldorf down into Virginia. Pretty interesting.
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 17, 2024 9:44:26 GMT -5
The Dead Angle: www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/dead-angle"The battle of 'Dead Angle,' was fought June 27, on the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia. It was one of the hottest and longest days of the year, and one of the most desperate and determinedly resisted battles fought during the whole war," recalled Confederate Sam Watkins. As part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the fight at what became known as the "Dead Angle," was one of the deadliest on the battlefield. Confederates assumed a defensive position on what is known today as Cheatham Hill. These men commanded by Maj. Gens. Benjamin F. Cheatham and Patrick Cleburne were some of the best fighters in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The Confederates fortified their position, which was aided by the surrounding woods and undergrowth. Near 9:00 am, Federal infantry of the XIV and XX Corps' of the Army of the Cumberland opened their assault on the Confederate lines. The nearly 9,000 Federals were, too, veterans. Having seen action at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Perryville, and Chickamauga. These veterans were thwarted by the mixture of the undergrowth and the Confederate defenses. Some Federals did manage to reach the Rebel works, but they were thrown back due to hand-to-hand fighting and severe small arms fire. By 11 am, the battle was over, with the Union soldiers now fortifying the small gains that they had made during the action. Afterward, the combatants dubbed the area of the most brutal fighting the "Dead Angle."
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Post by cadman on Apr 17, 2024 17:19:36 GMT -5
I am going to make another trip later in to see NYC. I will find a house closer to NYC and Philly when I do. Went back to Gettysburg and did the auto tour today. There is a lot to see there. I could spend a week there to see everything.
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Post by Stumpy on Apr 17, 2024 17:46:16 GMT -5
I am going to make another trip later in to see NYC. I will find a house closer to NYC and Philly when I do. Went back to Gettysburg and did the auto tour today. There is a lot to see there. I could spend a week there to see everything. Do they still have devils den and little roundftop closed?
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Post by cadman on Apr 17, 2024 17:58:46 GMT -5
I am going to make another trip later in to see NYC. I will find a house closer to NYC and Philly when I do. Went back to Gettysburg and did the auto tour today. There is a lot to see there. I could spend a week there to see everything. Do they still have devils den and little roundftop closed? Devil's Den was open. Little Round Top and Haunted Encampment was closed. Devil's Den was the big boulders.
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Post by Mango Man on Apr 17, 2024 18:45:19 GMT -5
The Dead Angle: www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/dead-angle"The battle of 'Dead Angle,' was fought June 27, on the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia. It was one of the hottest and longest days of the year, and one of the most desperate and determinedly resisted battles fought during the whole war," recalled Confederate Sam Watkins. As part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the fight at what became known as the "Dead Angle," was one of the deadliest on the battlefield. Confederates assumed a defensive position on what is known today as Cheatham Hill. These men commanded by Maj. Gens. Benjamin F. Cheatham and Patrick Cleburne were some of the best fighters in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The Confederates fortified their position, which was aided by the surrounding woods and undergrowth. Near 9:00 am, Federal infantry of the XIV and XX Corps' of the Army of the Cumberland opened their assault on the Confederate lines. The nearly 9,000 Federals were, too, veterans. Having seen action at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Perryville, and Chickamauga. These veterans were thwarted by the mixture of the undergrowth and the Confederate defenses. Some Federals did manage to reach the Rebel works, but they were thrown back due to hand-to-hand fighting and severe small arms fire. By 11 am, the battle was over, with the Union soldiers now fortifying the small gains that they had made during the action. Afterward, the combatants dubbed the area of the most brutal fighting the "Dead Angle." Thanks Ferris, are you near there?
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Post by Mango Man on Apr 17, 2024 18:51:18 GMT -5
I am going to make another trip later in to see NYC. I will find a house closer to NYC and Philly when I do. Went back to Gettysburg and did the auto tour today. There is a lot to see there. I could spend a week there to see everything. No doubt. Stop and get me a cheese steak.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 17, 2024 19:26:59 GMT -5
Me to
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Post by biminitwisted on Apr 18, 2024 0:39:36 GMT -5
The Dead Angle: www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/dead-angle"The battle of 'Dead Angle,' was fought June 27, on the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia. It was one of the hottest and longest days of the year, and one of the most desperate and determinedly resisted battles fought during the whole war," recalled Confederate Sam Watkins. As part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the fight at what became known as the "Dead Angle," was one of the deadliest on the battlefield. Confederates assumed a defensive position on what is known today as Cheatham Hill. These men commanded by Maj. Gens. Benjamin F. Cheatham and Patrick Cleburne were some of the best fighters in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The Confederates fortified their position, which was aided by the surrounding woods and undergrowth. Near 9:00 am, Federal infantry of the XIV and XX Corps' of the Army of the Cumberland opened their assault on the Confederate lines. The nearly 9,000 Federals were, too, veterans. Having seen action at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Perryville, and Chickamauga. These veterans were thwarted by the mixture of the undergrowth and the Confederate defenses. Some Federals did manage to reach the Rebel works, but they were thrown back due to hand-to-hand fighting and severe small arms fire. By 11 am, the battle was over, with the Union soldiers now fortifying the small gains that they had made during the action. Afterward, the combatants dubbed the area of the most brutal fighting the "Dead Angle." I've hiked there a couple of times since we moved here. One time go an impromptu tour and presentation from the ranger just because we started talking. I really need to get out there again now that the weather is nice and see some history.
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 18, 2024 5:33:21 GMT -5
The Dead Angle: www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/dead-angle"The battle of 'Dead Angle,' was fought June 27, on the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia. It was one of the hottest and longest days of the year, and one of the most desperate and determinedly resisted battles fought during the whole war," recalled Confederate Sam Watkins. As part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the fight at what became known as the "Dead Angle," was one of the deadliest on the battlefield. Confederates assumed a defensive position on what is known today as Cheatham Hill. These men commanded by Maj. Gens. Benjamin F. Cheatham and Patrick Cleburne were some of the best fighters in the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The Confederates fortified their position, which was aided by the surrounding woods and undergrowth. Near 9:00 am, Federal infantry of the XIV and XX Corps' of the Army of the Cumberland opened their assault on the Confederate lines. The nearly 9,000 Federals were, too, veterans. Having seen action at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Perryville, and Chickamauga. These veterans were thwarted by the mixture of the undergrowth and the Confederate defenses. Some Federals did manage to reach the Rebel works, but they were thrown back due to hand-to-hand fighting and severe small arms fire. By 11 am, the battle was over, with the Union soldiers now fortifying the small gains that they had made during the action. Afterward, the combatants dubbed the area of the most brutal fighting the "Dead Angle." Thanks Ferris, are you near there? As the crow flies, probably about a mile.
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Post by Mango Man on Apr 18, 2024 7:57:55 GMT -5
After this year I plan on setting a route to visit Civil War battle sights. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time. That's defintaely a stop I could do. You're about 8 hours N of me.
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Post by luapnor on Apr 21, 2024 12:50:06 GMT -5
Do they still have devils den and little roundftop closed? Devil's Den was open. Little Round Top and Haunted Encampment was closed. Devil's Den was the big boulders. Likely youre gone by now but highly recommend catching harpers ferry on the way home. Its just a cool civil war era place. I used to live near Chambersburg and went to Gettysburg at least twice a year growing up. Chambersburg was the only union city burned to the ground by the confederates.
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