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Identifier: photographichist02mill (find matches)
Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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The plan of General Meade had been to have the corps
commanded by General Sickles connect with that of Hancock
and extend southward near the base of the Round Tops.
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IN THE DEVIL'S DEN

Upon this wide, steep hill, about five hundred yards due west of Little Round Top and one hundred feet
lower, was a chasm named by the country folk " the Devil's Den." When the position fell into the hands
of the Confederates at the end of the second days fighting, it became the stronghold of their sharpshooters,
and well did it fulfill its name. It was a most dangerous post to occupy, since the Federal batteries on
the Round Top were constantly shelling it in an effort to dislodge the hary riflemen, many of whom met
the fate of the one in the picture. Their deadly work continued, however, and many a gallant officer of
the Federals was picked of! during the fighting on the afternoon of the second day. General Vincent was
one of the first victims; General Weed fell likewise; and as Lieutenant Hazlett bent over him to catch his
last words, a bullet through the head prostrated that officer lifeless on the body of his chief.

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  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:Miller__Francis_Trevelyan__1877_1959
  • bookauthor:Lanier__Robert_S___Robert_Sampson___1880_
  • booksubject:United_States____History_Civil_War__1861_1865_Pictorial_works
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