All Quiet by bmac62
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Spent all afternoon yesterday driving and walking around the National Military Park at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The guns fell silent here almost 151 years ago on the 4th of July 1863.
That was the day, after a 47 day siege, that the Confederate States of America (CSA) surrendered the City of Vicksburg and its 30,000 man army that manned its ramparts. The Army was surrounded and out of food, ammunition and time.
Comments (23)
blinkings
Thanks for showing us this piece of history.
Faemike55
impressive photo great information Just wish we had access to all this information when taking history so many years ago - the photos and information puts so much life into the past
auntietk
That's a great image. I love the drama of the sky against the cannon. You've done a great job of conveying history. I'm glad you had a good time ... and that I didn't go! :*
giulband
Wonderful!! It make me imagine all the ancient battle
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
SunriseGirl
Fantastic image. I wish all the guns around the world would fall silent.
durleybeachbum
Just your short narrative fills me with horror.
jayfar
After reading your narrative the picture becomes very poignant.
kenmo
Fantastic capture Bill....Love it....
helanker
Beautiful shot. Just happy they are silent :-)
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture; the scenery is so lush and lovely, and the lines of the gun all point at the beauty!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Did you get one from the front buddy? Would make a great OOB :) I like the verdigris on the barrel.
jendellas
Cannot begin to imagine, what that would be like & faced with the cannons!!! x
flavia49
fabulous image
FredNunes
I like... two things... I wonder how this would look in bkack and white, and two... wondering about wheel on left cropped as it is. Not sure if you could have gotten whole thing into shot and what could have restricted you. Just random thoughts. Still a beauty!
T.Rex
The ominous clouds... could it happen again? The name reminds me of another Vickburg. Nice shot. :-)
goodoleboy
on the Western Front. Or at least around Vicksburg. A most appropriate POV and overall war mood in this capital capture of the six(?) pounder and environs, Bill. I remember, as a young recruit, riding through Vicksburg on a train heading for a military base in Georgia.
RodS Online Now!
A great shot here, Bill! It has a wonderful somber feel, that is enhanced by the cloudy sky. A wonderful mood shot!
jocko500
they fight hard back then.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice perspective!
anahata.c
The last bunch of shots have had dark day light, like you had lots of overcast skies. That adds real drama to this (as tara says), like the sky is reflecting the brooding presence of that big cannon. You captured a kind of dull "sheen" on the cannon---dull because it's not a high sheen, but it's a sheen all the same. And it gives it a kind of sensual feel. And your pov allows it to command the scene, peeking above the horizon just enough to command it. And, with all those threatening clouds, it looks like the gun is pointing to troubling times ahead...A shot rich in suggestion and mystery, and showing great respect for this old elephant of combat (ie, the cannon). All quiet, but still filled with mystery and foreboding. A very respectful shot.
danapommet
A wonderful POV from behind the cannon!
debbielove
Cool shot Bill, excellent POV.. To the last bullet so to speak... A sad part of history (much like our Civil Wars..) Thanks for showing.. Rob