GDG- Day 3, and the Charge that is forgotten

[Basecat1 at aol.com]

Happy 4th of July all.
 
Main reason why I am posting this now is as usual, the  CW discussion groups 
I belong to were full of posts about Pickett's  Charge.  While I don't have a 
problem with that at all, it amazes me how  Farnsworth's Charge continues to 
be below the radar of events that happened this  faithful day in 1863.
 
In many ways there are many similarities to Pickett's  Charge.  By that I 
mean it too was a desperate attempt to do something that  was impossible to do, 
and sadly was proven that it could not be done  successfully.  
 
In years past, I could see how this charge was  virtually ignored, as back 
then you could not easily follow the charge because  of the trees etc., but now 
you can walk the ground a lot easier, and when you do  you can see just what a 
horrible thing it had to have been for those who found  themselves involved 
in that action.  
 
The terrain on that part of the field is horrible, and  doubly so for those 
who found themselves on horseback that late July  afternoon.  
 
While it is right to remember those for their gallantry  and bravery during 
Pickett's Charge, those who participated in this charge  should be remembered 
as well.  Just my humble opinion.
 
Regards from the Garden State,
 
Steve Basic
 
 



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