Thoroughfare Gap

[DugGapRob]

The American Battlefield Trust's Thoroughfare Gap page states "Georgia regiments from two brigades fought the defending Yankees." Does anyone know what two regiments those were or can point me in the direction of the best source to research?

 

[Stone in the wall]

Benning's 2nd and 20th Georgia hit on one end. Also the 9th Georgia from Anderson's (George T.) hit the other end.
Try researching Battle of Throughfare Gap or the 2nd Manassas.

 

[W Charles Young]

Here is a map from History.net

 

[DugGapRob]

Thank you! That helps my research perfectly and then some.

 

[USS ALASKA]

Chapman's Mill | Eastern Theater

Introduction The early summer of 1862 saw the fate of Federal forces in the east taking a serious turn for the worse. McClellan’s greatly anticipated Peninsular Campaign had ground to a halt under the weight of Seven Day’s Battle losses and the commander’s timid approach. The result of four...

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HTHs,
USS ALASKA

 

[Bryce]

In the novel, the killer angels, the author has Buford remembering the fight at thoroughfare gap where his cavalry did not prevail and where he lost valuable men. Was that this battle?