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Another photo...
This one has a few things which make it interesting. First, its a cavalry column "in motion" crossing the Chesterfield Bridge on the North Anna. It doesn't give a specific time, though but the notes mention the rifle pits in the foreground and CS ones on the other side of the river. The ones on the foregroud are there, but I think we have a bit of mis-labeling again on the part of the LOC.
First, I've detailed the far bank, which appears to be a static camp of sorts and you can see smoke rising from the tents. Also, it appears this detachment is brining a herd back across the bridge as they follow behind them. In my opinion this picture is showing just that...a cavalry detachment bringing the herd back toward camp from grazing, travel, whatever...it could be anything.
The last thing I thought was interesting was the detail inside the blue square that clearly shows at least one and maybe a second man with rifles slung over their backs. Not sure why, but there could be many reasons for this...such as thats simply what they happened to be issued, they are detailed as "rifleman", etc.
Lots of questions could be raised about this, but I thought it was nice, regardless.
This one has a few things which make it interesting. First, its a cavalry column "in motion" crossing the Chesterfield Bridge on the North Anna. It doesn't give a specific time, though but the notes mention the rifle pits in the foreground and CS ones on the other side of the river. The ones on the foregroud are there, but I think we have a bit of mis-labeling again on the part of the LOC.
First, I've detailed the far bank, which appears to be a static camp of sorts and you can see smoke rising from the tents. Also, it appears this detachment is brining a herd back across the bridge as they follow behind them. In my opinion this picture is showing just that...a cavalry detachment bringing the herd back toward camp from grazing, travel, whatever...it could be anything.
The last thing I thought was interesting was the detail inside the blue square that clearly shows at least one and maybe a second man with rifles slung over their backs. Not sure why, but there could be many reasons for this...such as thats simply what they happened to be issued, they are detailed as "rifleman", etc.
Lots of questions could be raised about this, but I thought it was nice, regardless.
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