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Wounded Bear

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10. As a West Coaster, the only battlefield I have visited is Shiloh...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2019, 04:08 PM

Jun 2019

Happened to be there on the anniversary of the battle and saw a bunch of re-enacters. Didn't watch much of the action as I was time constrained, but I did walk around the cemetary a bit. It is shocking to see how many graves are marked "Unknown." We moderns don't often think about the older days, before dog tags and DNA IDs.

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In a brief vacation I saw two very moving historical sites. [View all] NNadir Jun 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #1

Like your description of Lee -- "A combatant commander of the slaveholders." As one from the South, Hoyt Jun 2019 #2

Thanks. It's an accurate statement. It must be tough... NNadir Jun 2019 #3

I've been to Antietam quite a number of times NoPasaran Jun 2019 #4

Thank you for your story and write up. Appreciate it very much. NT SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #5

Very heartfelt description of your visit to the Antietam Battlefield. Thank you. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #6

Now read this...! Grins Jun 2019 #7

There are several businesses in that "town" that have "Secret City" in the name. NNadir Jun 2019 #8

A little family history: Probably similar. NNadir Jun 2019 #9

As a West Coaster, the only battlefield I have visited is Shiloh... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #10

That also was a horrific battle. It shocked the country. NNadir Jun 2019 #11

McClellan was not necessarily a "coward" per se... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #12

I think "The Seven Days" defines the issue of McClellan's courage or cowardice. NNadir Jun 2019 #13