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| Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Kenneth Noe is an excellent author and his book is very accurate.
Reading that book will give you a total understanding of the battle itself.
... Thu Sep 17th, 2009 12:21 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) View to the south, at Peters Hill on the Springfield Pike.
Maverick, this would have been the ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 05:40 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Looking northeast, towards the Darden Battery positions from the northern slope of the intermediate hill before Peters Hill. Bull Run Creek runs across the center ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 05:37 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Viewing the Slocumb Confederate Battery position (the white barn) from the northern slope of ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 05:37 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Looking from the base of Bull Run Creek, at the intermediate hill, beyond which Peters Hill ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 05:36 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) I will do my best to do what I can to get you some really good photographs!
I will walk the path taken by the 45th ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 05:25 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Yes, Maverick, I'm still out here!
I will be in Perryville for the reenacting weekend on October 3rd and 4th.
This year's reenactment is going to focus ... Wed Sep 16th, 2009 11:45 am Announcements and Notices > Do you have a Civil War website or blog? (18 replies - 2307 views) We will post your link on our website if you post ours on yours!
On http://www.adarkandbloodyground.com
Send your banner or contact me at mphelps@adarkandbloodyground.com
... Mon Jul 27th, 2009 02:31 pm Announcements and Notices > Do you have a Civil War website or blog? (18 replies - 2307 views) my site's name is:
A Dark and Bloody Ground : Sowing the wind
the url is:
http://www.adarkandbloodyground.com/
We will add your link as well....
... Fri Jul 10th, 2009 05:21 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) The dry steam bed of Doctor's Creek...This is how it would have appeared to the Hoosier soldiers of the 42nd Indiana. Along the east (right) ... Wed Jul 1st, 2009 11:44 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) The Bridge over the Chaplin River near Walker's Bend. The spring rains have the river swollen.
... Wed Jul 1st, 2009 11:42 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Hope you all are enjoying these pictures! It's good to see what you are talking about!
... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:33 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) The 42nd Indiana was scattered along the mostly dry bed of Doctor's Creek when Johnson's Confederate brigade attacked. The Hoosier soldiers had to turn their ... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:23 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) View from Open Knob. Sunshine glaring from beyond the hilly horizon. Upon these hills the battle raged. From the fenceline in the foreground Maney's brigade ... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:23 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Michael Willever pointing out over the "Sink Hole" toward Loomis' (USA) battery position.
... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:19 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Loomis' (USA) battery position looking out over the "Sink Hole." From here Loomis dueled with Lemsden's Rebel battery the other side of the "Sink Hole."
... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:18 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Most definitely! Outnumbered, low on provisions, etc... I'm not sure he had any other choice.
... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 10:02 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) The Bentonville Road then (ca. 1885). View looking toward Starkweather's Ridge, the Union's second line of defense.
... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:20 am Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) View from Turner's (CSA) battery position with Open Knob visible in the background. The sign post rising from the hill marks the spot where General ... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:17 am Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Henry (Squire) Bottom's farm house stood at the very center of the swirling battle, the Union troops finally being driven off, the house served as ... Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:15 am Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) I heard about the muster too late and wasn't able to attend.
Sounds like a good time was had by all though.
I have read Noe's book ... Fri Jun 26th, 2009 11:47 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) yes, doing your homework does help and will enhance your trip to any battlefield.
I think the interpretive trail there is about 6 or 7 ... Fri Jun 26th, 2009 02:04 pm Other Western Theater and Trans-Miss. > Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills) (28 replies - 1396 views) Just wanted to start a general discussion on the Battle of Perryville (Chaplin Hills).
Rants, Raves, Questions and overall discussion on the battle itself or the ... Thu Jun 25th, 2009 08:05 pm General Civil War Talk > Research Assistance (0 replies - 205 views) Looking for memoirs, letters, etc....
Doing some research for part 2 of our book series "A Dark and Bloody Ground".
Thanks!
... Thu Jun 25th, 2009 07:26 pm General Civil War Talk > Research Assistance (14 replies - 790 views) Take a good look at the HP Bottom House at Perryville, KY.
Site of some of the most fierce fighting during the Battle of Perryville. Also ... Thu Jun 25th, 2009 06:40 pm Introductions > New Here..... (6 replies - 639 views) Gee, thanks! Rub it in why don't ya? lol... enjoy!
... Fri Jun 19th, 2009 02:17 am Introductions > New Here..... (6 replies - 639 views) Thanks Mark! This site is awesome!
... Thu Jun 18th, 2009 04:43 am Introductions > New Here..... (6 replies - 639 views) Yes, it does sound like it.... hope to see some photographs of the muster ;)
... Thu Jun 18th, 2009 04:43 am Introductions > New Here..... (6 replies - 639 views) Hello! My name is Michael Phelps. NO I am not the swimmer. lol
I am a lifelong civil war buff and enjoy reading anything about the ... Wed Jun 17th, 2009 01:06 am Reenacting and Living History > Slouch Hats (4 replies - 642 views) :DYou can also try Ebay as well. Sometimes you can find some real deals on there.:D
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