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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: November 8, 2008
Caption: Rock Formation Splits the 44th Alabama
Additional Description: This rock formation, sometimes called Benning's Knoll, at the south end of the Devil's Den actually split the 44th Alabama's advance into two wings. Part of the regiment advanced along Plum Run (to the left). The other wing advanced up the southwest face of the Devil's Den. This served to weaken their assault on the Federal positions. The 48th Alabama stayed in the woods at the base of Big Round Top (in the background) before reaching the Slaughter Pen and confronting the 4th Maine Infantry.
Submitted: January 7, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p49303
File Size: 1.363 Megabytes

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