- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Location
- Lexington, SC
Lee intended to fight at Dillsburg in the northwestern part of the county. Officers told locals that was the plan -- take Harrisburg and then fight it out with the Yankees between York and Carlisle. Note that two of Ewell's divisions followed today's Route 11 through Carlisle toward Harrisburg while Early headed out Route 30 through Gettysburg to York (their respective destinations were the only two sets of bridges from Harrisburg south to Maryland). PA Route 74 through Dillsburg connected the two wings of Ewell's corps, with Dillsburg's Yellow Breeches Creek being a Pipe Creek-type defensive position, with hills and a creek with steep banks. JEB Stuart took the route to Dillsburg and camped there briefly while trying to find the infantry before he received word of the fighting at Gettysburg
Totally stolen from Scott Mingus. @Scott Mingus I found it to fascinating to ignore. Thank you so much for sharing!
Totally stolen from Scott Mingus. @Scott Mingus I found it to fascinating to ignore. Thank you so much for sharing!