This morning I am off to Fredericksburg for sesquicentennial events. As with Antietam, I hope to post updates “live” from the field. As a starter, here are some images from Tuesday’s events.
A moment in camp
Federal artillery “bombards” Fredericksburg
And again!
Historian Frank O’Reilly at the Upper Crossing site
Middle Crossing Site from the Fredericksburg Docks
400 feet across – Upper Crossing site
Caroline and Hawke Street
Looking up Lafayette Boulevard.
Half of today’s crowd. The other half went forward with Frank O’Reilly.
Today Kenmore Avenue. 1862 – a millrace canal.
The attackers near the stone wall. Looking up Mercer Street.
Closer they advance.
The Sunken Road 150 years later.
Looking back at that costly last 150 yards.
127th Pennsylvania – twice into battle at Fredericksburg.
The Fifth Corps.
Afternoon tour at Prospect Hill. Big crowd. Amplifier needed.
Our long line moves to a point near Meade’s Pyramid.
The rangers had us move through the low ground to “experience” what Federal soldiers did 150 years ago. This view looks back into those woods.
In the footsteps of Humphrey’s Division.
Humphrey’s Division reaches the millrace.
The Rowe House is a witness to the battle.
Last images as I look back 150 years.
