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- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Very nice thread. We never been to this park. Will have to visit next time we pass this way. Thanks for sharing as I learned so much.
I used to walk the mountain during lunch break at work. It was a work out. They used to have buses but it may be better to just drive up.
On weekends you HAVE to take the bus, mainly because of the dangerous condition created by all the idiot hikers, joggers, and runners. They have NO interest in the park as a historic site, simply a place to exercise; I doubt very many have ANY idea that so many soldiers suffered and died so nearby in order that they can defile the place in such a brainless manner!
... Sherman had adopted unwieldy brigade-sized formations that were intended to punch through what were believed and hoped to be a thin Confederate defense line; this tactic had already failed miserably at New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill - why Sherman thought it would have any better chance of success here against an entrenched and well-prepared foe is anybody's guess.
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If not for those 'idiot' hikers there would be little interest in the park. This area was preserved in the early 20th century as opposed to the Peachtree Creek area which is 100% lost to 'progress'.
Currently Kennesaw is the #1 most visited battlefield in the nation.. Yes you read that right .. Even more visitors than Six Flags over Gettysburg! .. With only a tiny fraction of the staff and volunteers. Because of the number of visitors per year (including those hikers and joggers you loathe) the park has continued to obtain funding for not only a new, FANTASTIC park film, but also the funds to acquire and preserve surrounding land that would have otherwise been turned into car dealerships or hookah lounges.
And, surprisingly enough, MANY of those hikers and joggers are very interested, aware of and even somewhat "attached" to the events that occurred there in June and July 1864.
I know, I are one
Hopefully our govt stops acting like petulant little children and will re-open this and all other parks ASAP. It's truly an amazing, hallowed place.
As a side note, contrary to your post there WAS a frontal assault on Pigeon Hill (post-war name btw) that was supposed to coincide with McCook's/Harker's Charge at CH, and the Federals lost very dearly there as well.
-Cheers
CH
It debuted last weekend... Just in time for the government hissy fit :-(
You can also purchase it on DVD. It's very, very good.
I bet that ANY major threat to the Park, and the hikers/runners/joggers will fight to put a stop to any threat to their "Park"!On weekends you HAVE to take the bus, mainly because of the dangerous condition created by all the idiot hikers, joggers, and runners. They have NO interest in the park as a historic site, simply a place to exercise; I doubt very many have ANY idea that so many soldiers suffered and died so nearby in order that they can defile the place in such a brainless manner!
I have a VHS of the film on the Park I bought back in 01..it wasn't a bad one, better than what Shiloh, and Chickamauga was at the time!It debuted last weekend... Just in time for the government hissy fit :-(
You can also purchase it on DVD. It's very, very good.
Currently Kennesaw is the #1 most visited battlefield in the nation.. Yes you read that right .. Even more visitors than Six Flags over Gettysburg! .. With only a tiny fraction of the staff and volunteers. Because of the number of visitors per year (including those hikers and joggers you loathe) the park has continued to obtain funding ...
KM is hallowed ground for me. I spent part of my honeymoon there (yup, he's a good man, even though he's only mildly interested in the CW, lol!) My ancestor was killed at the Dead Angle, after only a few months of service... Thank you OP for this thread, and thank you CheathamHill for you comments. My attachment to the park is emotional, very emotional. But now I kinda have a different viewpoint about those who love their park, but aren't emotionally attached to the history.
Best,
Debbie