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| 99.1 | Buy the tapes | CPDW::PALUSES | Bob Paluses @MSO | Wed Jun 02 1993 15:52 | 13 |
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more trip advice: IMHO it's better to spend a couple of bucks more to
buy the auto trail tapes instead of renting. Then you can take your
time instead of hurrying along. Our 1st time at Gettysburg we rented
the tape from the 1st place we came across, and then we ended up
feeling rushed because the time goes by fast if you like to get out ,
look around, take pictures, etc.
When we visited Manassas we knew enough to buy a tape and were able
to take our time on all the trails, etc.
Bob
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| 99.2 | Another Vote for Buying Tapes | UNYEM::YANUSC | | Wed Jun 02 1993 16:09 | 8 |
| I agree wholeheartedly with Bob's suggestion of buying the car audio
tape rather then renting them. You have it for use at other times, or
for the benefit of those you know who may be traveling to the site.
Although I have tapes from other sites (e.g. Chancellorsville,
Wilderness, Fredericksburg), I believe the Gettysburg tape, like the
park itself, is the best of the lot.
Chuck
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| 99.3 | Any suggestions? | JGO::BS_FIFIS | | Fri Jun 04 1993 11:39 | 18 |
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Thanks for the advice, I will spent two days at Gettysburg in Augustus
and will try to see as much as possible.
In the weekend of 5 and 6 Augustus I will take part in the reenactment
at Fort Warren Ma. with my regiment, the 36th Alabama. Anyone out there
who has been there and can tell me something on the location?
After that we'll go by car through the Shenandoah-valley to see all
the beautiful history and nature locations. We'll go back to the North
via the Smokey-Mountains and will spent a few days at Richmond too.
As you see, a real Civil War trip from the Netherlands?
I'll be happy to read any suggestions on this trip in this here
notes-file. When sombody thinks I shouldn't miss a location, please
inform me, Like to talk it over.
Greetings from Holland , J.G.
P.s. Dave, be sure that in September my studyroom will have a beautiful
painting on the wall. Thanks again.
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| 99.4 | While You're Here... | BSS::LAIDLAW | | Tue Jun 08 1993 10:20 | 8 |
| I would also suggest a visit to the battlefield of Antietam/Sharpsburg.
It has not yet been overly commercialized and much of the battlefield
is the same as it was then. Two good bed and breakfasts in the area if
you're interested in spending the night. The Piper Farmhouse, Long-
street's headquarters during the battle, is available for a night's
lodging as well as The Inn at Antietam. Enjoy your visit!
rml
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| 99.5 | Tips on Battlefield sites to visit | UNYEM::YANUSC | | Fri Jun 18 1993 14:23 | 24 |
| Your trip may already be planned, but since you asked for advice on
destinations to possibly visit......
While they may be harder to visit than many other sites, I would still
visit the Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Wilderness
battlefields. They are all in close proximity to each other, and at
least Chancellorsville will get you off the main roads at times. The
tapes that you can purchase are also fairly well done.
It is quite amazing to sit at visualize the battles as you stroll each
site. The futility of the North storming the Heights at
Fredericksburg, as well as the courage it must have taken to do so,
becomes apparent as you stroll the visinity. You can also imagine
Jackson troops storming the Union flank at Chancellorsville (I am
firmly convinced that if he was not shot he would have continued
rolling ahead, and the war might possibly have been over. If not here,
at least at Gettysburg, where he would have turned that battle no later
than the second day). And lastly, you can imagine the needless
suffering of the troops in the Wilderness.
I just visited these sites in April so they are pretty fresh in my
mind.
Chuck
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