Showing posts with label Fredericksburg Battlefield. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fredericksburg Battlefield. Show all posts

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Stonewall Jackson's Shrine and Fredericksburg Battlefield

After lunch we headed up to Fredericksburg to do some sightseeing. On the way we remembered to get a photo of this turtle crossing sign on Fort A P Hill. We've seen different types of crossing warnings, but this is the first one for turtles.

From Fredericksburg, VA

Before going up to Fredericksburg we had to stop at Safford RV to buy a couple of fluorescent bulbs and ended buying a few other items. On the way to Safford RV we saw a sign for Stonewall Jackson's Shrine and decided to stop there first.

From Fredericksburg, VA

On May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own men and doctors amputated Jackson's left arm. Jackson was moved by ambulance to Guinea Station, a 27-mile trip, to evacuate him to Richmond. The rail lines had been cut