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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: November 1, 2008
Caption: Mid-Day Skirmish Line
Additional Description: The 8th New York was detailed to provide a skirmish line on the south end of McPherson Ridge shortly after being relieved on the main line by I Corps infantry. This view looks to the southwest of the I Corps line on Reyonlds Avenue. The red barn is the the location of John Herbst's (who owned the wood lot commonly called McPherson's or Reynolds' Woods) farm. The 8th New York's skirmish line extended across the open fields around that farm. Later a couple of companies were posted around Meals Orchard, near the modern brick buildings in the distant center.
Submitted: January 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p49738
File Size: 0.872 Megabytes

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