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TOUR STOP 15
Hovey's Approach
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| The Union forces opposite Fort Garrott were commanded by Brig. Gen. Alvin
Hovey. It was Hovey's infantrymen who dug two approach trenches which merge just before
Fort Garrott. Here you can obtain an excellent view of how siege operations were
conducted. The approach trench is zig-zag. That was by design to minimize Northern
casualties by reducing the effectiveness of Southern enfilading fire. |
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Aerial View, Hovey's Approach (54k photo)
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Last update: Monday, January 22, 2001
http://www.nps.gov/vick/ts_15/ts_15.htm
Editor: G. Zeman |
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