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John Buford monument at Gettysburg on Chambersburg Rd. - includes the tube of the cannon that fired the battle's first artillery round. Stone Sentinels
The plaque on the 1st shot cannon on the Buford monument.John Buford monument at Gettysburg on Chambersburg Rd. - includes the tube of the cannon that fired the battle's first artillery round. Stone Sentinels
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That area around Middletown, Va. and the Cedar Creek battlefield is my favorite place in the Old Dominion. I love the Valley and that is the best part for my money - between Winchester and Tom's Brook.The Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia occurred on October 19th, 1864 (The 8th Vermont Monument). The story of the 8th Vermont is one of the most famous incidents related to battle. Belonging to a brigade of approximately 1,500 men, the regiment sacrificed itself against a Confederate onslaught four times its size during the early morning hours of the battle. Nearly twenty years later, a simple monument was erected to honor the sacrifices of the regiment.
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The plaque on the 1st shot cannon on the Buford monument.
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Closer views of the plaque above and markings around the muzzle below taken by Bradley Garnett during our visit to Gettysburg this April.
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It's inspirational. Thanks @Jimklag for setting it up.I love Monument Monday.
Dan
13 of 16 commissioned officers lost Those boys must have led from the front.The Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia occurred on October 19th, 1864 (The 8th Vermont Monument). The story of the 8th Vermont is one of the most famous incidents related to battle. Belonging to a brigade of approximately 1,500 men, the regiment sacrificed itself against a Confederate onslaught four times its size during the early morning hours of the battle. Nearly twenty years later, a simple monument was erected to honor the sacrifices of the regiment.
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It was chilly and quite windy but warmed nicely while we were touring the battlefield, no doubt because of all the sun. The day before had been cloudy or overcast with very light occasional snow flurries so we spent that time in the visitor center or Seminary Ridge Museum in the Seminary building. This one's not too bad but you can still tell how gray it was overall, compared with the following day:You had as pretty a day as I had back in 2007.