GDG- Artillery

[Dick Crafton]

Ed -

Further to esteemed GDG member John  Baniszewski's earlier email -

The GNMP person who oversees this activity is Ranger Tom Holbrook.  Email him at Thomas_Holbrook at nps.gov

You will find him to be very helpful.

YOS, Dick Crafton

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Baniszewski 
  To: gettysburg at arthes.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:13 PM
  Subject: GDG- Artillery


  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:



  SNIP

  Anyway, I'm really interested in knowing a lot more about 
  how artillery could affect the battles, given the state of 
  the weapons at the time. It is very difficult to vizualize 
  what it was like, when you stand there now, not knowing 
  exactly what these weapons were capable of. Do you know of 
  any way that I can get more educated about this aspect 
  of the battle, other than reading your book ? Which I 
  intend to do.

  Ed Oechsle 

  UNSNIP

  Ed - For the past few years, on one weekend in the summer, 
  there has been a reenactor group that gives a demonstration
  with a full 4-gun battery of artillery.  They even
  maneuver all the guns into place with horses.  It is
  a very impressive demo.  It really illustrates the skill
  involved in handling artillery.  Unfortunately, I do not 
  know the name of the unit.  You could probably contact the 
  park and find out who they are and when they will be there.
  They are Confederates.  That would be a good weekend 
  to visit the Burg.

  John Baniszewski, LBG



  John Baniszewski
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