Stony Hill

[infomanpa]

Here is another in my series showing the location of flank markers on the current battlefield. This is "stony hill," where much action took place on July 2. Lines connect the monuments to their flank markers. The markers themselves are at the intersections of the "T".
Disclaimer: The flank markers represent the locations of regiments as recalled by the veterans of the battle. They are for reference and educational purposes only and may or may not represent the actual locations of these regiments during the battle.
Key to brigades:
Pink : Zook
Light blue: Kelly (Irish Brigade)
Orange: Tilton
Green: Sweitzer

Interestingly, the 5th Corps brigades of Tilton and Sweitzer appear to have taken a more advanced position than the 2nd Corps brigades of Zook and Kelly.
Anyone care to speculate as to the reason?

 

[Tom Elmore]

My guess is that Sweitzer and Tilton first held the position and so had preference in erecting monuments there.

 

[ronzzo]

I believe Tilton and Sweitzer arrived first and took position where or near their monuments are. They apparently abandoned the position as Kershaw's Brigade approached. From what I've remember Barnes thought that the split off portion of Kershaw's Brigade that was heading towards the Peach Orchard would outflank his two Brigades and called them back before they even fully engaged. About a half hour later, Caldwell's Brigades came in to take the abandoned position. I'm thinking they took their position further back because Kershaw's Brigade and maybe the forward regiments of Semmes' Brigade had already advanced far enough forward that they stopped at those positions to engage them.

 

[infomanpa]

I believe Tilton and Sweitzer arrived first and took position where or near their monuments are. They apparently abandoned the position as Kershaw's Brigade approached. From what I've remember Barnes thought that the split off portion of Kershaw's Brigade that was heading towards the Peach Orchard would outflank his two Brigades and called them back before they even fully engaged. About a half hour later, Caldwell's Brigades came in to take the abandoned position. I'm thinking they took their position further back because Kershaw's Brigade and maybe the forward regiments of Semmes' Brigade had already advanced far enough forward that they stopped at those positions to engage them.

Thanks for your analysis. I was thinking along the same lines (no pun intended ). It probably had something to do with the positions of the opposing force at the time.

 

[TomWI]

Here is another in my series showing the location of flank markers on the current battlefield. This is "stony hill," where much action took place on July 2. Lines connect the monuments to their flank markers. The markers themselves are at the intersections of the "T".
Disclaimer: The flank markers represent the locations of regiments as recalled by the veterans of the battle. They are for reference and educational purposes only and may or may not represent the actual locations of these regiments during the battle.
Key to brigades:
Pink : Zook
Light blue: Kelly (Irish Brigade)
Orange: Tilton
Green: Sweitzer

Interestingly, the 5th Corps brigades of Tilton and Sweitzer appear to have taken a more advanced position than the 2nd Corps brigades of Zook and Kelly.
Anyone care to speculate as to the reason?
View attachment 352766

In this photo, the Wheatfield is positioned off camera to the right, yes?

 

[rpkennedy]

In this photo, the Wheatfield is positioned off camera to the right, yes?

Correct.

Ryan