Battlefield Pictures

[Cyclone792]

I didn't want to hijack the wonderful History Buffs thread currently ongoing that's discussing some of the world's most important battles through history so I've created a new thread and figured this would be a good place to post any pictures of battlefields that RZ'ers have visited.

I went to Gettysburg back in May, 2005, and while I was only there for a few hours (it was a stop while passing on by), a few buddies and I were able to snap a few pictures that I figured a few people may enjoy. If anybody is ever passing through on the PA Turnpike and has any interest in war history or any history, Gettysburg is a place that I'd recommend stopping at.

[MrCinatit]

Awesome pictures, Cyclone. Thanks for posting them.

[cumberlandreds]

Thanks for posting. These are great pictures! I have been to Gettysburg a couple of times and it's well worth the visit. I would encourage everyone to make the trip. It's a great and humbling experience.

[UKFlounder]

Great stuff!

I visited Gettysburg & Antietam in 1993 & loved both. I do want to go back.

I also have been to Perryville a few times as well, and visited Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach, NC.

Thanks for sharing those!

[marcshoe]

Thanks for the pictures! They're much more crisp and clear than most of mine. If I have time today, I'll scan a few.

Right now, I have one on my computer--a sunset shot of the Pennsylvania Memorial (seen in some of the photos above) I used for another purpose on another board.

[forfreelin04]

Great pictures Cyclone, thanks!

[marcshoe]

Here are a few of mine. These won't be as crisp as Cyclone's (and even if they were, my scanner tints everything yellow--sorry).

First, some from Anteitam, including Burnside's Bridge and the sunken road.









And a few more from Gettysburg.

[marcshoe]

btw, the guy in the Reds' cap in the last one is my Brother-in-law, not me.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Great stuff. I love reading and watching stuff about the Civil War. I lived close to Shiloh as a kid and have been there quite a few times. Never made it to Gettysburg but hope to someday.

[Cyclone792]

Great pictures, tixe! Thanks for sharing!

I'd love to get out to a bunch of these places and just walk around, taking it all in. It's hard to imagine walking around on a place that was once a massive battlefield, but that's exactly what it is.

[UKFlounder]

Nice pictures - I don't know why, but the one of the sunken road gave me chills - I can't imagine how it must have been to be there during the battle.

I agree with Cyclone - just walking over some of these battlefields and thinking about what had happened there would be an awesome experience.