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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: June 28, 2008
Caption: Thomas's Brigade in the Long Lane
Additional Description: Looking east from the vicinity of Pender's Division tablet (just north of Thomas' Brigade Tablet). The Long Lane ran roughly where the modern homes stand, extending south toward the Bliss Farm (to the right out of frame). The Brigade was part of an advanced line posed against Cemetery Hill in the afternoon of July 2. Thomas' Brigade was exposed to fire from the Federal artillery on the high ground on Cemetery Hill and Ridge. Also bearing on the brigade were skirmishers from the 14th Connecticut and 12th New Jersey, posted to the Bliss Farm.
Submitted: September 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p35695
File Size: 1.246 Megabytes

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