Tag Archives: Henry Jackson Hunt

“The Batteries On Each Side Ceased Firing”: Civilians In Antietam’s Cross Fire

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

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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Artillery: Henry J. Hunt, Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

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 →

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