infomanpa
1st Lieutenant
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2017
- Location
- Pennsylvania
While at the site of the Battle of Upperville, Virginia, I came upon an interpretive sign that made me do a double take.
First, the text credits Chamberlain and the 20th Maine infantry with taking the bridge at Goose Creek. From battle maps that I have seen, it was mainly the other regiments of Vincent's brigade (16th Michigan and 83rd Pennsylvania) who successfully attacked the bridge. Was the 20th Maine even involved? Also, I seem to remember that Chamberlain was ill and not in command during this time.
Second, the text promulgates the myth that by making the decision to hold Little Round Top at Gettysburg, Chamberlain won the battle of Gettysburg and sealed the fate of the war.
I found this sign to be troubling especially since it appears on a sign partially sponsored by the Civil War Trust. C'mon guys, we can do better!
First, the text credits Chamberlain and the 20th Maine infantry with taking the bridge at Goose Creek. From battle maps that I have seen, it was mainly the other regiments of Vincent's brigade (16th Michigan and 83rd Pennsylvania) who successfully attacked the bridge. Was the 20th Maine even involved? Also, I seem to remember that Chamberlain was ill and not in command during this time.
Second, the text promulgates the myth that by making the decision to hold Little Round Top at Gettysburg, Chamberlain won the battle of Gettysburg and sealed the fate of the war.
I found this sign to be troubling especially since it appears on a sign partially sponsored by the Civil War Trust. C'mon guys, we can do better!