Hi everyone this is Dan, here to talk about two of my favorite subjects. Gettysburg National Military Park and Photography. Both have been my passion for a long time now and I love putting the two of them together. Here is a sample of my favorite image from Gettysburg. It is a shot taken of the 1st Minnesota Brigade monument just south of the huge Pennsylvania memorial. The unit consisted of only 262 men, but General Winfield Scott Hancock, sensing the grave situation which was taking place directly in front of the present location of the monument where a tidal wave of over 1200 Confederates where sweeping in to a break in the union line. Hancock ordered the 262 men of the 1st MN to move into the low ground to slow the Confederates and allow other Union forces to rally and reform the line. The unit had a staggering loss of two hundred and fifteen casualties but they managed to blunt the Confederate advance. The total loss to the unit was 82% in this single action. Hancock said of the charge "There is no more gallant deed recorded in history." The very next day the remainder of the unit was once again called upon to throw back themselves into battle to help in repulsing Pickett's charge (Longstreet's Assault).
Knowing this information as I walked along the Union line I came across this amazing scene. And captured this shot of the monument which was built in 1893 along South Hancock Ave. The monument was dedicated on July 2, 1897 and was sculpted by Jacob. H. Fjelde. I hope you like this image titled "Running into Hell" Let me know what you think.
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