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(1-01) The view is looking north
along Terry Road just east of the Carmelite Monastery. Terry Road is the
four-lane road running under the I-55 overpass. From this position, Union
artillery fired on the Confederate positions near Lynch Creek, which is
hidden by the overpass |
(1-01) The view is looking south from Lynch Creek
toward the Union advance. The ridge where the Union artillery was placed is
in the clump of trees in the middle background. The previous photo was
taken from the ridge. Terry Road can be seen on the right |
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(2006)
Enlarge The view is looking east from the Lynch Creek
bridge in upper right photo |
(1-01) This view from the Lynch Creek bridge is
looking south toward the Confederate defenses. Terry Road is on the left.
The trees in the background border Battlefield Park (Union earthworks
constructed during the July 1863 siege of Jackson) |
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