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On June 30, while part of A.P. Hill’s Corps was in Cashtown, one of Hill's brigades, North Carolinians under Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew, ventured toward Gettysburg. In his memoirs, Maj. Gen. Henry Heth, Pettigrew's division commander, claimed that he sent Pettigrew to search for supplies in town—especially shoes.
When Pettigrew's troops approached Gettysburg on June 30, they noticed Union cavalry under Brig. Gen. John Buford arriving south of town, and Pettigrew returned to Cashtown without engaging them. When Pettigrew told Hill and Heth what he had seen, neither general believed that there was a substantial Federal force in or near the town, suspecting that it had been only Pennsylvania militia. Despite General Lee's order to avoid a general engagement until his entire army was concentrated, Hill decided to mount a significant reconnaissance in force the following morning to determine the size and strength of the enemy force in his front. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, two brigades of Heth's division advanced to Gettysburg.
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When Pettigrew's troops approached Gettysburg on June 30, they noticed Union cavalry under Brig. Gen. John Buford arriving south of town, and Pettigrew returned to Cashtown without engaging them. When Pettigrew told Hill and Heth what he had seen, neither general believed that there was a substantial Federal force in or near the town, suspecting that it had been only Pennsylvania militia. Despite General Lee's order to avoid a general engagement until his entire army was concentrated, Hill decided to mount a significant reconnaissance in force the following morning to determine the size and strength of the enemy force in his front. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, two brigades of Heth's division advanced to Gettysburg.
I am looking for a minimum for 20 brave soles to join the battle set to start on August 22nd.
1. IrishEyes
2. Zarovich
3. the wicked child
4. redwill
5. Rylan
6. bhaw
7. columbia
8. MWB
9. Relantel
10. mac5155
11. newarenanow
12. Troy Loney
13. Benny Fitz
14. Letang Is The Truth
15. ExPatriatePen
16. canaan
17. Kraftster
18. pittsports87
19. slappybrown
20. Sam's Drunk Dog
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Gimme a gun and some trousers. I'm not fighting in this dress.
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I was just in gettysburgh about 3 weeks ago.
I'm in and I hope I'm a Johnny Reb!!!
I'm in and I hope I'm a Johnny Reb!!!
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In, please.
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in, hoping to get a post in this time
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lucky number 13? huh. same spot that got bhaw killed last game.
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Benny Fitz wrote:lucky number 13? huh. same spot that got bhaw killed last game.
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I'll be the Forward Air Controller calling in airstrikes.
Deputy Dawg one-two, Deputy Dawg one-two, this is Chilly Willy two-four. Yeah, we really need some napalm laid down along Cemetery Ridge. Right. The blue guys. Make it a good one. Roast 'em and toast 'em.
God, I love the smell of napalm on a hot July morning.
Deputy Dawg one-two, Deputy Dawg one-two, this is Chilly Willy two-four. Yeah, we really need some napalm laid down along Cemetery Ridge. Right. The blue guys. Make it a good one. Roast 'em and toast 'em.
God, I love the smell of napalm on a hot July morning.
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I hope that Ray Manzarek makes a cameo appearance at the battle.redwill wrote:I'll be the Forward Air Controller calling in airstrikes.
Deputy Dawg one-two, Deputy Dawg one-two, this is Chilly Willy two-four. Yeah, we really need some napalm laid down along Cemetery Ridge. Right. The blue guys. Make it a good one. Roast 'em and toast 'em.
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Yeee Haaaaa!
It's the end of June 1863, Jackson was lost in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
I wonder where we meet them next....
IN !!!
It's the end of June 1863, Jackson was lost in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
I wonder where we meet them next....
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I'll enlist.
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Why do I have a feeling that most of us aren't going to survive for much longer?
Enjoy the cup of coffee soldier, it might be your last.
Enjoy the cup of coffee soldier, it might be your last.