(3-02) Battle of Coffeeville site (Rear of the Confederate line). View looking north from the center of the line, toward the Brow of the Rise
  
Panorama of this area

(3-02) Battle of Coffeeville site (Trace of the Water Valley/Coffeeville Road). This section of the road trace is between the Confederate line and the Brow of the Rise. The view is looking south

(3-02) Battle of Coffeeville site (Coffeeville/Water Valley Road near point where the battle ended). The Confederates made last contact with the retreating Union army in this area. View looking north

The following photos (pages 6 thru 9) were taken by Don Sides, Coffeeville, MS, on the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Coffeeville

(12-5-2006) Battle of Coffeeville, CS View
 
This was taken from the CS position. The terrain was more open then, and the road veered to the left, up the hill, about midways in this shot, but notice how clear the lighting conditions are. Can you imagine how easy it would have been to take aim on a Federal soldier coming down this hill? Like shooting fish in a barrel. Even if the sun was not this bright, remember that whatever sun there was illuminated the Federal position, while shadowing the CS position. Mighty easy shooting for some ragged Rebels