Gettysburg Print/Frame 9th Massachusetts Battery Civil War Bigelow Limited Ed

Description: Escape From the Deadly CornerGettysburg - July 2, 1863 14" x 20" Print Signed With Certificate of AuthenticityLimited Edition # 2/100 Framed giclee Art PrintWood frame with Canvas print and brass title plate No glass for better clarity- UV protected finish Gettysburg Diographic Print by Dennis MorrisFor more information about Diographic prints search "Gettysburg Diographics" “Escape from the Deadly Corner”July 2, 1863 As the Union position in the Peach Orchard disintegrated, the 9th Mass. Artillery battery was the last to leave the Wheatfield Road. The Confederates were so close that the teams could not be brought forward to limber up. Instead, the 2500-pound Napoleon cannon were moved downhill toward the Trostle Farm by the force of recoil and human strength. Skillfully accomplished, the six guns approached the Trostle farm and the lane which led to safety. At that moment Colonel Freeman McGilvery dashed up and said, "Captain Bigelow, there is not an infantryman back of you--- you must remain where you are and hold your position at all hazards, and sacrifice your battery, if need be…. The enemy are coming down on you now.” The 9th set up in a semicircle in a corner of two stone walls across the lane from the Trostle house. Limbers, caissons and horses were jammed into the tight enclosure. Skirmishers from Kershaw’s brigade approached from the left and the 21st Mississippi fired on the battery from behind a low rise. Bigelow later reported, “Waiting till they were breast high, my battery was discharged at them every gun loaded. . . with double shotted canister and solid shot, after which through the smoke [we] caught a glimpse of the enemy, they were torn and broken, but still advancing... . "The enemy crowded to the very muzzles [of the guns] but were blown away by the canister." As they advanced they also began to infiltrate through the Trostle Barnyard across the lane.Now caught in a crossfire and jammed tight to the corner Bigelow ordered the 2 guns of Lt. Richard Milton’s left section to escape. The first headed for the only opening in the wall at the farm gate and promptly overturned. The second gun desperately looked for a way out and some stones were removed from the top of the east wall. Bugler Charles Reed described what happened next as the driver headed straight for the wall. "horses jumping and the gun...going over with a tilt on one side and then a crash of rocks and wheels" Milton righted the other gun in a “shower of bullets.” The remainder of Bigelow’s cannons were temporarily captured but recovered the next day. Despite heavy losses including almost all the remaining horses the Union artillery was able to reform 800 yards to the rear and the line was held. Reviews for Gettysburg Diographics:"Great piece- looks great in my office, thanks.' "OUTSTANDING E-BAYER!!!!!!!,Fast Delivery,Great Product,Highly Recommended,AAA+++" "Quality picture and frame equal satisfied customer." "Another great print! Thank you." "Excellent transaction! Great picture and Fast Shipping! A++++" "Love it!" "Very satisfied bought 3 of his pictures." "Very beautiful art.' "These are great, now have three and will get more. fast shipping.' "MORE BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON. GREAT PRICE AND QUALITY." "Beautiful print, nice frame, fast shipping. Thanks a bunch!!!" "A great image of this battle!!"

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