| Chickamauga is one of the bloodiest places of the Civil War. Nearly 34,000 died in the bloodiest battle in the Western Theater. And none lost more then the 19th US Infantry. For the two-day battle, the 1,600 Regulars fought on the extreme left of the Union line. They fought with such vigor and discipline that every attack thrown at them ended in disaster. Then, suddenly, the right rolled up like dominoes when Rosecrans made the blunder of creating a gap in his line to cover up a fake gap. They were ordered to hold back the advancing hordes along with Thomas. If they failed, the Union army would be destroyed. Obediantly they fought for several hours. Finally, word came that it was safe to fall back. So, orders were passed to get out as fast as possible. And all troops left; except for the 19th US. Somehow, they recieved no orders to fall back, and so ended up fighting the advancing hordes by themselves. They fought vailantly, by themselves, but, the fire cut down most of the troops as they fought, for fire came from all directions. WIthin twenty minutes, there was no choice left but to surrender, for there weren't anyway that they could escape. The whole regiment had been lost due to a simple overlook. |
Monday, August 6, 2007
Glory at Chickamuaga
Sunday, August 5, 2007
The Battle of Gettysburg
I find the Battle of Gettysburg to be one of the most violent turning points of history. So much rode upon this battle; independance, or the Union.
It seems intresting that the South came from the north to battle, and the North came from the south. That's what you call ironic.
Anyways, no man felt more upon thier shoulders the probably George Gordon Meade. He was still knew to the command, and had no way to get his command structure organized before Lee came north. Lincoln had his hopes for victory placed completely upon Meade, along with the rest of the North. Every decision he made, would either make or break him, and the Union would go with him if he lost. What a position to find yourself in when you are just made commander of a 90,000-man army.
Lee had alot to do too. The whole hopes of the Confederacy was on him. If he failed to win this battle, then the whole of the hopes of the Confederacy would be shattered. He could not leave the North without proving he had tried his best. And, for Lee, that would turn up to be the bloodiest decision he would have to make.
The battle cost 51,000 casualties, more then half of either armies men. The South downplayed thier losses from 28,000 to only 23,000, but, we know the real truth.
Most losers try to make things not look as bad as they are when they lose.
It seems intresting that the South came from the north to battle, and the North came from the south. That's what you call ironic.
Anyways, no man felt more upon thier shoulders the probably George Gordon Meade. He was still knew to the command, and had no way to get his command structure organized before Lee came north. Lincoln had his hopes for victory placed completely upon Meade, along with the rest of the North. Every decision he made, would either make or break him, and the Union would go with him if he lost. What a position to find yourself in when you are just made commander of a 90,000-man army.
Lee had alot to do too. The whole hopes of the Confederacy was on him. If he failed to win this battle, then the whole of the hopes of the Confederacy would be shattered. He could not leave the North without proving he had tried his best. And, for Lee, that would turn up to be the bloodiest decision he would have to make.
The battle cost 51,000 casualties, more then half of either armies men. The South downplayed thier losses from 28,000 to only 23,000, but, we know the real truth.
Most losers try to make things not look as bad as they are when they lose.
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