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Third Brigade Deploys
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: July 19, 2008
Caption: Third Brigade Deploys
Additional Description: Looking past the Webster Monument, to the southeast down Chinn Ridge. Corps commander General McDowell ordered Stile's Brigade into the fighting to support Tower's Brigade. The 83rd New York was posted to the left (east) of the Federal Line, between Chinn Ridge and Bald Hill. The remainder of the regiment advanced directly down Chinn Ridge. The 12th Massachusetts formed on the right, along the crest of the ridge. The 11th Pennsylvania was the center. And the 13th Massachusetts deployed on the right, in the Chinn Run Valley. At first, the three regiments formed a line behind the disorganized Federal lines near the 5th Maine battery, kneeling with fixed bayonets. After a few moments, the line was advanced, although with much confusion. Near that same time, two additional Confederate brigades joined the fight on Chinn Ridge, bringing the already hot fighting to a higher level.
Submitted: August 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p30233
File Size: 1.964 Megabytes

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