At the southern end of the battlefields in Gettysburg, there is a formation of rocks known as Devil’s Den. Located at the base of Little Round Top, the formation of rocks played a strategic role in the battle. Some of the fiercest fighting took place here.
A view of Devil’s Den, as seen from Little Round top.
Devil’s Den
The rocks are full of gaps and crevices, where soldiers could hide and move.
Little Round Top, seen from Devil’s Den
Looking roughly southward, from the high ground at Devil’s Den. It is from this direction the Confederate Army charged, driving out the Union Forces on the second day of the battle.
Next to Devil’s Den is a field of rocks, where intense fighting took place. It is here that many, many soldiers from both sides fell. This area has become known as the Slaughter Pen (this photo is a long, panoramic shot. Click on the photo to see the whole picture).
Thanks for visiting, and for allowing me to engage in a small history lesson as I show off my pictures. It is amazing how a couple days reading signs can make one an “expert”! It did not hurt that I found a good book at the library on the civil war, sort of a Civil War for Dummies type of book. It was called “Civil War for Dummies” (really!).
So somber and beautiful. Nicely done my friend.
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Thank you for posting these. They are gorgeous.
Thanks my friend. It is one thing to read about a battle such as this, but to be there, and to see the very rocks they hid behind was fascinating. I am glad you liked my pics. There was certainly no shortage of subject matter on this trip.
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