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Regtl. Quartermaster Chickamauga 2018 Vicksburg 2019
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2015
- Location
- Texas
Quite a day. For those who didn't see it in the pinned thread about our tour or don't otherwise know,our guide for the day was Norman Dasinger,Jr. He is a friend of our members @lelliott19 and @GaryV who are on the tour too. What a great itinerary he arranged for us today.
A number of members commented about how good his presentation was. Special mention was made about our morning session. The places we went are not part of CCNMP. They are there because of private organizations and the State of Georgia and they set the stage for and provide context for the battle. You might know how to find them using Blue & Gray Magazine but most people don't. Even James N. had not been to those places and you know how well-traveled he is.
And then there was the battle. We started this morning at Reed's Bridge and ended on the far left of the Union line at Snodgrass Hill in the fading daylight. He had a few maps and old photos and read from some ORs and soldiers' writings but it was mostly from memory. There was a lot of prewar and postwar biographical information and personal stories presented today too. It was just an awesome day. We couldn't have asked for a better. He is a nice guy too. I am gonna have a hard time sleeping tonight. Still thinking about the sights and sounds today and the carnage that occurred in some of the places where we stood. That is really just starting to sink in.
A number of members commented about how good his presentation was. Special mention was made about our morning session. The places we went are not part of CCNMP. They are there because of private organizations and the State of Georgia and they set the stage for and provide context for the battle. You might know how to find them using Blue & Gray Magazine but most people don't. Even James N. had not been to those places and you know how well-traveled he is.
And then there was the battle. We started this morning at Reed's Bridge and ended on the far left of the Union line at Snodgrass Hill in the fading daylight. He had a few maps and old photos and read from some ORs and soldiers' writings but it was mostly from memory. There was a lot of prewar and postwar biographical information and personal stories presented today too. It was just an awesome day. We couldn't have asked for a better. He is a nice guy too. I am gonna have a hard time sleeping tonight. Still thinking about the sights and sounds today and the carnage that occurred in some of the places where we stood. That is really just starting to sink in.