Cassie & Tom's Gettysburg Photos

CASSIE & TOM'S GETTYSBURG PHOTOS

Lutheran Theological Seminary

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This is a favorite place of ours. We have walked many a warm moonlit night hand in hand just trying to imagine what it must have been like on those 3 historical days in July, 1863.

The Seminary was established in Gettysburg in 1826. Soon after that the name of the surrounding area became known as Seminary Ridge. The cupola on the largest building of the Seminary 'Old Dorm', seen in the above photos, was used by both armies as a look out during the first days battle. The highest ranking officer killed at Gettysburg was Major General John F. Reynolds of the Union Army. He passed this Seminary just minutes before being struck down by a Confederate bullet.

BATTLEFIELD MONUMENTS

Major battle at this site. These men, 20th Maine, under Joshua L. Chamberlain, were told to hold this ground at ALL costs. They did. After running out of ammunition they made a bayonet charge and finally ended the Confederate attack. This was the extreme left flank of the Union Army and if they went the whole Union line could dissolve and the Confederates would have the high ground. The larger monument on the left is approximately 100 yards to the left of the smaller marker and contains the names of all of the 20th Maine men who were killed or mortally wounded in the struggle for this hill. The marker on the right with the letter R was the right flank of the 20th Maine.

Mississippi Louisiana

July 1, 2, 3, on this ground our brave sires fought for their righteous cause. In glory they sleep who gave to it their lives. To valor, they gave new dimensions of courage. To duty, its noblest fulfillment. To posterity the sacred heritage of honor. This memorial was erected by the state of Louisiana to honor her sons who fought and died in Gettysburg July 1,2 & 3, 1863.

Tennessee

Dedicated July 2, 1982. The three men on the front represent the three regiments who served at Gettysburg, the three stars on top of the memorial commemorate the three sections of Tennessee and the sixteen foot base stands for Tennessee being the 16th state to enter the Union. (This one is for you Chris)

North Carolina John Reynolds

Erected to honor 23 Regiments, three Cavalry Regiments, three Artillery Batteries, and one Infantry Battalion that participated in the battle of Gettysburg. The monument was designed by Gutzon Borglum, the same man who designed and supervised the sculpture on Mt. Rushmore. This is where Major General John F. Reynolds fell in battle. His body was moved to the George George House [sic] to await being sent home to Lancaster, Pa. for burial. He was killed only minutes after arriving on the field.

Sickles 72nd Pennsylvania

Monument for Sickles Excelsior Brigade. Union General Daniel E. Sickles was the one who first proposed the idea of a National Park in Gettysburg. A statue of Sickles was supposed to be on this monument but due to a lack of funds an eagle was substituted instead. This monument is for the Philadelphia Firemen who were known as the Fire Zouaves. It is located near The Angle. The Regiment was mustered in on August 10, 1861.

BATTLEFIELD MONUMENTS

Major battle at this site. These men, 20th Maine, under Joshua L. Chamberlain, were told to hold this ground at ALL costs. They did. After running out of ammunition they made a bayonet charge and finally ended the Confederate attack. This was the extreme left flank of the Union Army and if they went the whole Union line could dissolve and the Confederates would have the high ground. The larger monument on the left is approximately 100 yards to the left of the smaller marker and contains the names of all of the 20th Maine men who were killed or mortally wounded in the struggle for this hill. The marker on the right with the letter R was the right flank of the 20th Maine.
Mississippi	Louisiana

July 1, 2, 3, on this ground our brave sires fought for their righteous cause. In glory they sleep who gave to it their lives. To valor, they gave new dimensions of courage. To duty, its noblest fulfillment. To posterity the sacred heritage of honor.	This memorial was erected by the state of Louisiana to honor her sons who fought and died in Gettysburg July 1,2 & 3, 1863.
Tennessee

Dedicated July 2, 1982. The three men on the front represent the three regiments who served at Gettysburg, the three stars on top of the memorial commemorate the three sections of Tennessee and the sixteen foot base stands for Tennessee being the 16th state to enter the Union. (This one is for you Chris)
North Carolina	John Reynolds

Erected to honor 23 Regiments, three Cavalry Regiments, three Artillery Batteries, and one Infantry Battalion that participated in the battle of Gettysburg. The monument was designed by Gutzon Borglum, the same man who designed and supervised the sculpture on Mt. Rushmore.	This is where Major General John F. Reynolds fell in battle. His body was moved to the George George House [sic] to await being sent home to Lancaster, Pa. for burial. He was killed only minutes after arriving on the field.
Sickles	72nd Pennsylvania

Monument for Sickles Excelsior Brigade. Union General Daniel E. Sickles was the one who first proposed the idea of a National Park in Gettysburg. A statue of Sickles was supposed to be on this monument but due to a lack of funds an eagle was substituted instead.	This monument is for the Philadelphia Firemen who were known as the Fire Zouaves. It is located near The Angle. The Regiment was mustered in on August 10, 1861.

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