Tag Archives: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

When a Monument Gets Its History Wrong

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from Antietam National Battlefield (see here for details). The statue, erected in 2003 on private property along Route 34 heading into Sharpsburg, was later acquired … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: What’s On The Blog Series Header?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

What’s the small battlefield monument image on the blog series header? Short Answer: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park. Located at The Angle on Cemetery Ridge, this monument is actually one of two at Gettysburg for the … Continue reading →

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Modern Photography: “On Great Fields, Something Stays” – My Time on Cemetery Ridge

Posted on February 21, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author (and photographer!) Kristen M. Trout On a warm, beautiful evening in September 2013, I stood on Cemetery Ridge, gazing at the glowing orange sunset over South Mountain. Seminary Ridge, the main position of the … Continue reading →

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