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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: February 9, 2008
Caption: Battle Line
Additional Description: Between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on September 17th, the 23rd Ohio fought against Confederates from Toombs' and Branch's Brigades. This view looks west from the monument location on Branch Avenue. At the time of the battle, a stone wall ran generally north to south where modern Branch Avenue runs today. The 23rd initially used this wall, facing in the direction of the camera view, to defend the position. Later the regiment turn to the left, in a refuse, to face Confederate units to the south. Finally around 5:30, the 23rd would exit the area to the north and fall back to the Burnside Bridge.
Submitted: March 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p19903
File Size: 1.198 Megabytes

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