This weekend I will be spending Saturday hiking around Harper's Ferry, then driving to Gettysburg that evening, staying the night and waking up early and touring Gettysburg battlefield on Sunday AM. Should be neat.
What I'd like is the following: [color="RoyalBlue"]the approach route to Gettysburg of the Rebel army.[/color] I can't recall how close they came to Harper's Ferry but we'd like to check out points of interest between there and Gettysburg on Saturday afternoon. I think it would be neat. Or swing west a bit (if that was the route) and check things out there.
So, if anyone can help me and provide some net linkage, I would be obliged.
Thanks!
-PB
Hi,
Not all of their forces marched the same roads and that the bulk of the ANV used the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge to cover it's movements into MD/PA. The original 'target' was Harrisburg. (I use quotes due to their being no clear objective at the outset of the campaign)
Due to the logistical state of the army, the columns were all quite divided (Not exactly a rarity under Lee's command...) and forced in many instances to make counter marches to reach Gettysburg once that area was chosen for concentration.
As of the night of June 30, 1863 Lee's army was as such:
1st Corps: Chambersburg and Greenwood (Lee's HQ also at Greenwood)
2nd Corps: Heidlersburg and Green Village (Jenkins's Cavalry attached)
3rd Corps: Greenwood and Cashtown
The balance of the army ranged from points North and East in PA, all the way back to the Potomac (The bulk of units not present being cavalry attached to the army. Most famously Stuart, but also including Robertson's and Imboden's as well. Of note: all positions of cavalry were generally in accordance with their orders and not joyriding, etc.)
From Martinsburg, MD avenues of march could be deduced from these points, but a general advance North could be traced along the Chambersburg pike through Hagerstown. Continuing beyond that point following West of, then North of Gettysburg through Chambersburg and onto Carlisle. Again, the original point to concern was Harrisburg, but was later changed due to the AotP concentrating.
Hope that helps. Have a fun and safe trip!
Not all of their forces marched the same roads and that the bulk of the ANV used the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge to cover it's movements into MD/PA. The original 'target' was Harrisburg. (I use quotes due to their being no clear objective at the outset of the campaign)
Due to the logistical state of the army, the columns were all quite divided (Not exactly a rarity under Lee's command...) and forced in many instances to make counter marches to reach Gettysburg once that area was chosen for concentration.
As of the night of June 30, 1863 Lee's army was as such:
1st Corps: Chambersburg and Greenwood (Lee's HQ also at Greenwood)
2nd Corps: Heidlersburg and Green Village (Jenkins's Cavalry attached)
3rd Corps: Greenwood and Cashtown
The balance of the army ranged from points North and East in PA, all the way back to the Potomac (The bulk of units not present being cavalry attached to the army. Most famously Stuart, but also including Robertson's and Imboden's as well. Of note: all positions of cavalry were generally in accordance with their orders and not joyriding, etc.)
From Martinsburg, MD avenues of march could be deduced from these points, but a general advance North could be traced along the Chambersburg pike through Hagerstown. Continuing beyond that point following West of, then North of Gettysburg through Chambersburg and onto Carlisle. Again, the original point to concern was Harrisburg, but was later changed due to the AotP concentrating.
Hope that helps. Have a fun and safe trip!
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