Carol Reardon > Quotes

“Captain Werner Von Bachelle of the 6th Wisconsin in General John Gibbon’s Iron Brigade, who died on the Hagerstown Pike with his Newfoundland dog at his side, rests here as well.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Additionally, visitors can learn some interesting lessons in military logistics since a section of George Spangler’s acreage behind the hospital site served as a camp for some of the Army of the Potomac’s Reserve Artillery.8”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“trench graves”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Turn to your right and continue up the rise to the large monument saluting the 73rd New York Infantry, topped by bronze statues of two individuals, a soldier and a fireman. Visitation to this monument has increased significantly since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Warren’s actions on Little Round Top on July 2 demonstrated clearly how a senior leader in the heat of crisis should recognize a threat, assess its danger, form a workable plan, and follow it through to execution. A century later, his decision making on July 2 became a standard example of sound command initiative used in U.S. Army leadership manuals.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“supernumerary”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“humerus.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“My first recollection of that day was that early on the morning of September 17, we were all in the cellar with the mattresses off the beds being brought down. I was told I must stay there as there would be a battle. The noise of the battle was plainly heard, the popping of the guns, the rattling of the sabres, and the roaring of the cannon. … Soon General Burnside and his staff rode up to the front porch and dismounted. … I lost all fear of the bullets, and was soon on the porch beside my grandfather.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“prisoners”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“A full appreciation of this crucial position requires an examination of the Confederate defense on this side of Antietam Creek and a walk across the famous Burnside Bridge to explore the IX Corps’ efforts to cross the span and push up to this high ground and beyond.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Even before the war’s end, Alexander was recognized as the most accomplished artillerist in the Army of Northern Virginia.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People