(May 2010) Enlarge CSA Lines at Blakely

(May 2010) Enlarge Confederate Redoubt #4

This is the position where an over-whelming number of Union troops overran CSA defenders. In the vanguard of the Federal assault was the 83rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Holding fire as their CSA comrades fell back against the massive onslaught, by the time CSA gunners could redirect their artillery, they could not de-elevate fast enough, and rifle fire alone was not sufficient to stop the blue tide, so Union troops took Redoubt #4 and broke the Confederate line of defense.

Immediately behind CSA Redoubt #4 is a deep ravine and for some distance in front is another ravine. Southern riflemen were post in rifle pits to the front of the battery.

(May 2010) Enlarge Blackberries at Blakely

If you look closely at the photos taken May 30, 2010 you will notice wild blackberries. Also worthy of mentioning the wooden portions of CSA Redoubt #4 are reproductions, not original wood, which have been left to nature