GDG- Chamberlain's charge: what really happened?!?

[Laurence D. Schiller]

Hi Dick - I'm not quite sure what you are asking. The regiment 
charged - what has been questioned is who started it, and how it 
progressed. According to Desjardins, the two wings went in different 
directions -

laurie Schiller


>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>How would you explain the infantry action in which quite a few of 
>Oates Alabamians were captured?
>   Dick
>
>"Laurence D. Schiller" <lds307 at northwestern.edu> wrote:
>   Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>Hello:
>
>There is no doubt that the 20th Maine charged. However,
>precisely how it happened is open to more consideration. However, the
>best thing I have read on this is Tom Desjardin's 'Stand Firm ye boys
>of Maine' where he examines all of the evidence and comes up with a
>very convincing description of how the charge all unfolded. But there
>is absolutely no doubt that the charge happened.
>
>Best,
>
>laurie schiller
>
>
>>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>>
>>
>>What are your thoughts concerning chamberlain's famous charge down Little
>>Round Top? Judging by the evidence, what do you think actually happened?
>>
>>I have read a fair amount on the event, and would like to know what you
>>folk's thoughts are.
>>
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Dr. Laurence Dana Schiller
Maitre d'Armes
Head Fencing Coach
Department of History
Northwestern University
Commissioner, Midwest Fencing Conference
Midwest VP, US Fencing Coaches' Association
Vice-Chair USFA Illinois Division
Lds307 at northwestern.edu
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