When your over 100k soldiers not to mention the support wagons and artillery. One other thing to rememebr as well was these armies could and were typically miles long. Remember too that many battles ceased at night with most of the fighting taking place during the day light hours.Įven though troops who were engaged in battle there were typically reserves behind the lines resting waiting to be called up if needed. More of the same comparisons of walking speeds for many different things.Īnd finally, a letter from a soldier to his father which says they march between15-20 miles per day.Īgain they typically didn't camp 20 miles away from the battles.they marched to them and camped nearby. ![]() and found the follwoing Ībout 1/2 way down it refers to marching rate in the CW. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be willing to assist just for the thrill of the search. Perhaps you or someone you know has lost a valuable ring, or other personal property. In addition, I would like to offer my services to you. Normally the targets are no deeper than 4 or 5 inches and I retrieve them such that the ground appears not to be disturbed. I want you to understand that I always respect the property that I search and leave it in the same condition that I found it. I would like to obtain permission to detect your property. Recently, I have researched information that your property and the area surrounding it goes back many years. The thrill of finding old coins, buttons, etc. I have been engaged in the hobby of metal detecting for a few years and find it a healthful, enjoyable pastime that allows me to meet many interesting people. I am ** years old and attend ******* ******* Normally, I would prefer to meet you in person, but I feel that a letter before hand is a better approach, with time limited due to school. My name is *** and I have lived in Hampton Roads all my life. This is a copy of the email that i just sent Fort Norfolk. This is not a guaranted way of finding them but it can help a lot. If they are around 10 miles from another dot or atleast from another water source or battle site that increases the chances that they could be military. The dots may not be military campsites or temporary forts but many times they are. Some of the maps that are scanned and online or even in books at the library have been in military hands or even produced by the military or just for one reason or another may have the campsites marked, usually just a dot. What you are looking for is unamed dots or marks on the map that meet as much of the earlier mentioned criteria as possible. Look at as many historic maps as you can find of the area from the time period. They are usually at or near a river or other water source and at an easily defendable position whenever possible. Troops can march around 10 miles per day which puts campsites around 10 miles apart ( give or take ). ![]() Here is link: Ĭamp or even fort sites can sometimes be located using old maps available online. Check out the Official Records of the Rebellion to research areas to hunt. ![]() Bottom line, is they were all over the area and most places are not National Parks, they are private lands. He did so, to allow the Confederate's to gather provisions in the countryside for Lee's army. South of you, GEN Longstreet layed siege to the Union garrison and their fortifications around Suffolk. On up the Peninsual they fought the Seven Days battles and then you also get into battles during the Grant's campaigns to take Richmond and Petersburg. GEN Hood's Texas Brigade and Wade Hampton's Legion attacked them there. McClelland sent a Division by boat up the York river and landed at Eltham's landing across from West Point. They fought the battle of Williamsurg and then Confederates withdrew toward Richmond. He moved big guns up to fire on Confederates and they departed back to Williamsburg. He ran trenches across from Yorktown to the James River. McClelland landed his forces and moved up the Penisula.
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