confederate cemetary

[imafishingnutt]

Confederate Cemetery
The remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battle of Lewisburg, fought May 23, 1862, lie in this cross-shaped common grave. Initially interred at the Old Stone Church, these unclaimed dead were reburied in this cemetery a few years after the battle. The grave has an upright 80 feet long and cross arms of 40 feet.


Marker at Confederate Cemetery

 

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[CWnut]

Why, in your opinion, was it dug in a cross shape?

 

[imafishingnutt]

Why, in your opinion, was it dug in a cross shape?

to many graves to dig and maby since most all military have a cross

 

[hollowpointred]

its nice to see that its being cared for. those men are heros the same as any others who died in combat.

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Some pics of the confederate cemetery in the Battlefield Park at Perryville, KY.
A distant cousin of mine owned the land and buried the confederate soldiers when the union troops wouldn't touch them.
My great grandfather fought there with the 27th KY. infantry (union).

 

[coin finder]

only GOD know who there.