Thursday, September 15, 2011

To "entrench" In the academic sense, perhaps

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I recently had a professor ridicule both Lee and McClellan for failing to entrench at Antietam.



 Though, in this rocky place, what good six-inch deep trenches would have been is beyond me.

Much can be revealed by a visit to the battlefield.  I hope to see you all this battle anniversary weekend!

Mannie

2 comments:

Sharon Murray said...

Looks like some of that Conococheque and Elbrook Limestone that underlies the battlefield.

Ken Miller said...

Rocks were the first thing to cross my mind, even before I scrolled down to see your picture! Wonder if your professor has ever been on the battlefield?