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For
this shot I stood on the path that leads up to the 20TH Maine
monument at “Vincent’s Spur” on Little Round Top, looking in the direction of
Big Round Top. It is from this general direction that Alabamians marched toward
Chamberlain’s Maine line. Note the intersection of Sykes Avenue (top center),
Wright Avenue (left) and Warren Avenue (right center). Try to imagine this
scene without the roads and the unsuspecting car full of people who have no
idea they’re now famous. :-)
**HONORED TODAY**
2ND LT. JOHN
CRANSTON
Died July 27, 1863
Co. F, 82ND
New York Infantry
2ND
Lt. Cranston, a clerk, was born in Ireland. He enlisted in the Federal army in
May 1861, bidding farewell to his wife. He was wounded in four places during
the battle and later died at the West Buildings hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland. Find-A-Grave lists him as “Corporal”, the rank with which he entered
the 82ND Infantry.
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