History: Chickamauga and Chattanooga, from September through November 1863 were the campaigns that allowed Sherman to take Atlanta in 1864, which may be the true turning point in the war. Lincoln was sure during the summer that he would not be reelected ... and then my home city was overrun. The programs at the Chickamauga National Military Park marking the 150th observation of the battle were good, but not exceptional. First among them was “A Walk Through History, 1860-1864,” which featured a series of actors playing scenes from those years, including a political debate prior to the 1860 election (it helped if you could identify Bell, Douglas, and Breckinridge, and the subtle differences between their political positions.) Women and escaped-slaves-turned Union soldiers were featured as well. The field itself remains as haunting as ever. For some reason the main roads through the park were closed to cars and walkers, so Judy and I took the hiking trails, and found the Ingraham grave. According to the rangers, his friends and family, upon hearing of his death in the battle, sought his corpse among the thousands that lay on the battlefield, found it, and buried him on the spot where he fell. R.I.P. flickr/photos/whsieh78/6995241119/
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:14:44 +0000
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