Again, this is fairly new. This is a continuation of Gettysburg day 1 which was fought 4 years ago! As I think everyone know about Gettysburg, I'll just enclose some pics without much commentary. The scale this time was 15mm.
The blog is playing tricks today, it listed the pics in reverse order. So you will have to go to the end and start from there this time!
Confederates advancing after having secured Cemetery Hill. It took hard fighting, the Union Iron Brigade never broke, it fought until there was nearly no one left!!
This is Devil's Den and the approach top Little Round Top. The fighting hot "claggy" but the Confederates were slowly pushing through.
Confederates clear "the angle" and begin to dominate Cemetery Ridge. Cemetry Hill and Culp's Hill are about to be flaked.
This was the key action that decided the battle would be a Confederate victory. Anderson's Division from III Corps has smashed into the Union III Corps. The action was between the "Wheat Field" and "the angle". After two bizarre combats, both Union Sharpshooter units were eliminated by the Confederates. It had two immediate affects. The first was to severely weaken this area of Union Infantry, but the loss of the two units resulted in the overall Brigade command retiring. The Union never recovered to forma stable line, right in the centre of the main line.
Confederates advancing through the Wheat Field to try and turn the Union left flank on Cemetery Ridge.
Confederates clear Cemetery Hill. The slow advance continues against stout defence.
Action from Culp's Hill around the Cemetery Hill. Culp's Hill would be held by the Union army until we called the game.
We're all now enjoying our lunch. We do look very intellectual!! Next stop is "Retreat to Dunkirk"
