GDG- 20th Maine vs 137th NY

[James Cameron]

<< Holding the high ground on the flanks was obviously of great importance 
to
the AoP.  My question is whether or not the 20th Maine's role on LRT was
that much more important than that of the 137th NY on Culp's hill.  Would an
ANV taking of the latter be significatly less important than taking of the
former?  This is my first question as a new member of the GDG - I hope it is
not too elementary.

Jeff Rooney  >>

Great question, and, welcome to the GDG!

In truth, the fighting on Culp's Hill should no more be viewed solely in 
terms of the 137th NY than that on LRT should be through the lense of the 
20th ME.  But in my opinion, a Confederate capture of Culp's Hill would have 
had more serious consequences for the AOP than the Confederates gaining a 
foothold on LRT.

Jim Cameron

"We love peace, but not peace at any price.  There is a peace more 
destructive of the manhood of living man,
than war is destructive to his body. Chains are worse than bayonets."
Jerrold.