GDG- Re: Gettysburg Digest, Vol 32, Issue 4

[Chuck Teague]

> >> Contrary to what you suggest Cushing did not have a clear field of fire
> once Wright's left neared the Rough Ground. Dave


But that's not my interpretation. I don't think that Wright's Brigade was at
the Rough Ground, except for the dozens of Georgians who had advanced with
Lang. I think Wright's entire advance was directly toward the guns on the
crest of the ridge (Cushing and Arnold). Captain Snead (3rd Georgia)
described their initial position as being *"parallel"* to the range of hills
upon which could be seen that artillery. Another captain described how
through the afternoon those guns would *"occasionally... open up their
dreadful music."*

The next day Alexander *"could see against the sky where part of Anderson's
divn. had been fighting the night before... by the increasing light I saw
the enemy's artillery all over it."* The line of Arnold and Cushing's guns
was an imposing sight both days, and something that had to be dealt with if
there was any hope of success in an infantry charge.

Thanks for your details on the initial deployments. I always read with care
what you write about artillery,