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Tag Archives: Henry Jackson Hunt
“The Batteries On Each Side Ceased Firing”: Civilians In Antietam’s Cross Fire
While the Confederate and Union artillery guns dueled during the morning hours of September 17, 1862, their shells flew over the farm land and homes of local civilians. Long before the Sharpsburg area became a battlefield, it was quiet community … Continue reading
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Tagged artillery, Battle of Antietam, civilians, Henry Jackson Hunt, John Pelham
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Artillery: Henry J. Hunt, Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac
From Little Round Top, Henry J. Hunt – Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac – observed the opening shots of the Confederate artillery barrage near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863. From his vantage point gained during … Continue reading
