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How Not to Conduct a Reconnaissance: Capt. Samuel R. Johnston, July 2, 1863 – Part I
One of the enduring mysteries of the Gettysburg Campaign is the morning reconnaissance conducted by Captain Samuel R. Johnston. Johnston, at the behest of Robert E. Lee, was ordered to scout the position of left flank of the Army of … Continue reading
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Update – Addressing challenges at Little Round Top – the planning process continues
Little Round Top is one of the most visited landscapes within Gettysburg National Military Park. A broad area around the summit with numerous cultural landscape features is subjected to a tremendous amount of pedestrian and vehicular traffic throughout the year. … Continue reading
James Jackson’s Civil War: The Story of a Confederate Colonel Accused of Cowardice at Gettysburg – Part I
Wearily, the suffering, young veteran sat up in bed; then, slowly, he rose to his feet. Colonel James Washington Jackson was only 33 years old but the war had wrecked him, left him broken. A few years earlier he was … Continue reading
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Joshua Chamberlain, Little Round Top, and the Memorial That Never Was
A few months ago, prior to the arrival of the frigid weather we are now enjoying, I had the pleasure of bringing a group of visitors around Little Round Top. It was a fairly predictable tour. We visited the requisite … Continue reading
Addressing challenges at Little Round Top
Each year Gettysburg National Military Park identifies goals to accomplish in the coming twelve months. For our current fiscal year, which ends October 1, 2014, we are working on four projects: Little Round Top Rehabilitation / Environmental Assessment; Cultural Landscape Report … Continue reading
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