GDG- Battle between the Farm Lanes

[Jim Lamason]

HI Guys, 

As my research into New Jerseys troops at Gettysburg, I too have returned so
to speak to my interest in July 2 as well. I have not been able due to a
shortage of funds to purchase this fine book, but I intend too. 

BTw, what I have been uncovering about NJ at GB has becomes fascinating. My
home state for me at least seems to have been relegated to the back stages
of the fighting on the last two days at GB. I have become even the more so,
that is entirely undeserved. 

Regards, 
Jim Lamason 

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From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Richard M Kadas
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:28 PM
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Subject: Re: GDG- Battle between the Farm Lanes

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


 
  Bruce,
  Although not understanding why, over the last year I have also become more
interested in the second day's conflict at GB. . The questions I sought to
answer were: how important was the Day 2 ANV threat; How important was the
Wheatfield struggle in the 2nd day's battle; and, was the charge of the 1st
MNVI more important in contributing to the AoP victory than the 20th MAVI's
holding action  Like all things one's appreciation of a book's and maps
seems to be a matter of taste. Buying the books in tandem allowed me to
answer my questions in one long intense weekend of study  Although , I
purchased both 'The Battle Between the Farm Lanes' and 'Gettysburg's Bloody
Wheatfield at the same time I found that the photographs and maps of Jay
Jorgenson's book much easier to follow. As case, in point his is the only
book that not only mentions the significance of the Wheatfield's stoney
hill, but also pictures the feature as it appears from the surrounding
ground and the adjacent
 terrain as it appeared from that eminence. I did enjoy both books and
learned much from them, What do you think of reading them together as the
basis for a personal seminar on day 2's action?.
  Dick 

"Alan D. Brunelle" <alan.brunelle at hp.com> wrote:
  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Batrinque at aol.com wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I have finally procured a copy of Dave Shultz's and Dave Wieck's "The
Battle 
> between the Farm Lanes" and a fine addition to the literature upon
Gettysburg 
> it is. There has been, it seems to me, a considerable number of studies 
> (either as monographs or as parts of larger works) of the Confederate
assault on 
> the Union left on July 2, but it seems to me that they have concentrated
more on 
> the attacking forces than upon on how the assault was finally halted. 
> "Battle between the Farm Lanes" neatly fills in this gap, providing a
solid picture 
> and analysis of how Hancock plugged the hole in the dyke and saved the
day.
>
> It was only this past spring that, during my latest visit to the
Battlefield, 
> that I finally took the time and trouble to understand the Wheatfield
action 
> and how it fit in with Little Round Top and the Devil's Den and the Peach 
> Orchard actions. I only wish I had had a copy of "The Battle between the
Farm 
> Lanes" with me so I could have completed the story in better fashion while
on the 
> ground. The photo/driving tour details provided in the book, however, are 
> almost as good as being there.
>
> Bruce Trinque
> Amston, CT
> 
I'm on my 3rd reading of the book, and have found that besides using 
Desjardin map, another thing that has helped is to use the birds-eye 
view of Gettysburg provided @ live.com - while not at ground level, one 
can get a feel for some of the terrain features from the views provided 
there. Although, the interface takes some getting used to...

(Of course, when the Imhof CD comes out this spring, that will be 
another great tool. Amazon has the book for only $2,474.73 - which is a 
bargain, but then they have the audacity to ask for $3.49 for shipping, 
which I (for one) feel is rather extravagant.)

Alan
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