Fort Ligonier and Gettysburg


ftligonier001 While home on leave to Pittsburgh in September 1996, I drove with my folks and sister to see a couple historical sights within Pennsylvania. The first sight we visited was to Fort Ligonier in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Part of the replicated fort walls can be seen here. ftligonier001
ftligonier002 This is the plaque describing the significance of the fort. ftligonier002
ftligonier003 This view and the next photo are from other areas within and around the fort. ftligonier003
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gettysburg001 Our other destination on that trip was to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This is the scene from the High Water Mark of the Confederate charge on Cemetery Ridge looking to the south along the Union lines. gettysburg001
gettysburg002 The view to the west from the High Water Mark toward Seminary Ridge where the Confederate forces charged from. gettysburg002
gettysburg003 The monument of Union General George G. Meade. gettysburg003
gettysburg004 Monument for the 99th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. gettysburg004
gettysburg005 View to the west from just behind The Angle at the High Water Mark on Cemetery Ridge. gettysburg005
gettysburg006 Monument to the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. gettysburg006
gettysburg007 The High Water Mark Monument at the clump of trees at The Angle on Cemetery Ridge. gettysburg007
gettysburg008 The view of the Pennsylvania Monument in the distance seen from the 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument. gettysburg008
gettysburg009 The Pennsylvania Monument. Notice the moon in near the upper right corner of the photo. gettysburg009
gettysburg010 Little Round Top (left) and Big Round Top (right). The Little Round Top is where... gettysburg010
gettysburg011 ...the 20th Maine made its valient stand on July 2, 1863. gettysburg011
gettysburg012 The granitic boulders, across the field to the west from Little Round Top, make up Devil's Den. gettysburg012
gettysburg013 The monument just outside of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. gettysburg013
gettysburg014 The Soldiers National Monument within the National Cemetery. gettysburg014
gettysburg015 Also within the National Cemetery is the stage where President Lincoln gave his famous gettysburg015
gettysburg016 The main gate for the Gettysburg National Cemetery. gettysburg016
gettysburg017 On the day we were going to head back to Pittsburgh, we stopped by the Visitor Center, and noticed a reenactment cavalry unit making its way over to the center. Here they are coming across the field. gettysburg017
gettysburg018 They then dismounted and displayed typical dismount cavalry tactics to the spectators in attendance. gettysburg018
gettysburg019 They also displayed some movements while on horseback. gettysburg019

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