(3-01) NPS 2000 Tour Guide: During the afternoon of May 22, Union troops commanded by Brig. Gen. John M. Thayer stormed up this hill toward Confederates dug in at the top. They were stopped by geography and enemy fire. Later, Thayer's men began digging a six-foot deep approach trench toward the Southern position. His soldiers dug the tunnel beneath the road to avoid crossing the ridge, where they would be exposed to Confederate fire
  
Panorama: View from Thayer's Approach parking area
 
Panorama: View from 26th Louisiana Stockade

(3-01) South view from tour stop parking area. The 26th Louisiana Stockade is on top of the ridge at center
 
26th Louisiana Stockade
      
Official Records Report of Thayer's Approach

(3-97) Marker in next photo. Beginning of left line of Thayer's Approach

(3-96) View from edge of ridge in previous photo