Gettysburg Battlefield - Maj. William Wells is a photograph by Cindy Treger which was uploaded on September 27th, 2018.
Gettysburg Battlefield - Maj. William Wells
Photographic artwork by Cindy Treger. Photographed at the Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA. On July 3, Judson Kilpatrick ordered Elon... more
by Cindy Treger
Title
Gettysburg Battlefield - Maj. William Wells
Artist
Cindy Treger
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Photograph - Photo
Description
Photographic artwork by Cindy Treger. Photographed at the Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA. On July 3, Judson Kilpatrick ordered Elon Farnsworth and Maj. William Wells to led four companies of cavalry in a doomed charge through timber, over rocks and under close heavy fire. Farnsworth did not survive the attack, but Wells did and earned the Medal of Honor for his actions. His monument stands in a heavily wooded area and was dedicated in 1913.
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September 27th, 2018
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Comments (34)
Kathryn Jones
An excellent monument! I am not a big fan of sculpture, but this statue is very emotive.
Michael Mazaika
Excellent presentation, Cindy. The sepia toning is just right for this presentation. - Mike (V)
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