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Tag Archives: Walton Dwight
Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Colors of the 149th Pennsylvania
Part of a Series. On the afternoon of July 1, acting 1st Corps commander Major General Abner Doubleday re-positioned his men in and around Herbst Woods. Deployed in the open fields of the Edward McPherson Farm, just north of the … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Common Soldier
Tagged 149th Pennsylvania, 2nd Mississippi, Abner Double Day, Bucktails, Chambersburg Pike, Edward McPherson Farm, Franklin Lehman, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path, Henry Brehm, Herbst Woods, McPherson Ridge, Roy Stone, Walton Dwight
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Pittsburgh’s Forgotten Civil War Treasure
When pondering the history of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first thing that springs to mind is generally not the city’s involvement in the American Civil War. Although the state hosted the most famous battle of the war, Pittsburgh seemingly stood … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civil War Events, Preservation, Upcoming Events
Tagged 102nd Pennsylvania, 112th Pennsylvania, 149th Pennsylvania, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Allegheny Arsenal, Ambrose Burnside, Andersonville, Andrew Carnegie, Battle of the Wilderness, Carnegie Free Library, Cold Harbor, Fort Pitt Foundry, G.A.R., Gettysburg, Grand Army of the Republic, john hunt morgan, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Thomas Espy, Walton Dwight, William Lea
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