The tourist center at Fredericksburg includes a slide show presentation, including one photograph taken after the battle that shows an actual solid wall of bodies, five corpses high at least, that one would have to climb over to advance past -- I couldn't believe it, was completely aghast - maybe the bodies were piled after the battle was over, but the accounts of the time spoke of the bodies in the way - terrible! & a carnival ground was laid over the graves, so the rebs could dance on them -
I read that when looking out over the battlefield at Fredricksburg all you could see was a vast carpet of Union blue. The photo you mentioned was probably pretty accurate. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
If that's true then yes it is a shame. Unfortunately, it seems to be happening to all of our hollowed battlefield grounds. Yet, those strip mall developers allow dollar signs to blind them of feeling the shame that is thiers. John
The tourist center at Fredericksburg includes a slide show presentation, including one photograph taken after the battle that shows an actual solid wall of bodies, five corpses high at least, that one would have to climb over to advance past -- I couldn't believe it, was completely aghast - maybe the bodies were piled after the battle was over, but the accounts of the time spoke of the bodies in the way - terrible! & a carnival ground was laid over the graves, so the rebs could dance on them -
SupernalOne 9 months ago
SupernalOne
I read that when looking out over the battlefield at Fredricksburg all you could see was a vast carpet of Union blue. The photo you mentioned was probably pretty accurate. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
John
civilwarstory 9 months ago
hi i am doing a school project on the battle of fredricksbug and i was wondering can i use your video for my project if so please comment
ramboman6211 1 year ago
@ramboman6211
Yes, be my quest.........
John
civilwarstory 9 months ago
It's a shame they built houses were 8,000 Union soldiers fell.
rebel2276 3 years ago 4
Hi Rebel2276,
If that's true then yes it is a shame. Unfortunately, it seems to be happening to all of our hollowed battlefield grounds. Yet, those strip mall developers allow dollar signs to blind them of feeling the shame that is thiers. John
civilwarstory 3 years ago
@civilwarstory completely agree
djmyers71 1 year ago