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Paw Paw also produced 1st Round NFL Talent Jason Babin, class of 2000

NFL Draft in 2004. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Babin

Other Michigan at Gettysburg Tidbits

I just moved from Gettysburg just down the hill from Bufords men I figured Id chime in a few more Michigan tidbits from Gettysburg.  This is mostly a copy and paste from my post about 2 years ago on this subject but it is relevant to this post so I figured I would repost it.  

1.  The 24th Michigan of the Iron Brigade become one of the most famous regiments from the civil war based on what they did on the first day at Gettysburg.  They along with some of thier Iron Brigade partners become the first soldiers to capture one of General Lees Generals (Archer).  They suffered over 80% casualties and their epic struggle against the 26th north carolina is also one of the greatest unit on unit struggles of the war.  The 24th was from Detroit.

2.  Col. Jeffords of the 4th Michigan was a University of Michigan Law graduate.  While leading his regiment in the wheatfield his flag bearer was shot down while his unit began to retreat.  He turned back to rescue the flag and just as he did he was bayonetted to death by at least two confederates.  This is a pretty famous moment that a few paintings have depicted.

3.  Gen. Elon Farnsworth- Was expelled from the University of Michigan after one of his classmates died by being thrown out a window.  He later moved to Illinois and was commanding a brigade of cavalry at Gettysburg.  On the third day he was ordered to charge with his cavalry through rock infested forest by south round top.  He refused but when his man hood was challenged he at once accepted and led the charge through the woods.  His men overan the 1st Texas Infantry but soon encountered a second line from Laws brigade.  At this point farnsworth was shot 5 times in the chest and died in what is now know as the south cavalry battlefield.  I just hiked this area yesterday and this was quite possibly the worst possible attack of the battle.  General Kilpatrick who ordered the charge being one of the worst generals of all the war. 

4.  16th Michigan-  Mentioned as being with chamberlains men on little round top.  Little know fact during this battle is that for no reason during the middle of the battle the 16th michigans colonel and half his men just turned and walked to the rear.  No one really knows why, most just contribute it to the confusion of battle.  That colonel went on to serve for another year before being killed at Peebles Farm in '64. 

5.  7th Michigan- Fought off Pickets charge just south of the angle.

The rest of the Michigan units not discussed in detail at Gettysburg-

1st Michigan Infantry- Fought near the Rose Farm, Day 2

3rd Michigan Infantry- Fought near the Peach Orchard, Day 2

5th Michigan Infantry- Fought in the Wheatfield, Day 2

9th Michigan battery- helped repulse pickets charge, positioned in front of where the current pennsylvania monument is.

3 companies of 1st and 2nd USSS.  Fought as skirmishers for most of Day 2 around little round top and devils den.  Thier monument is about 100 yards west of the 16th michigans monument on little round top.

Michigan Cavalry Brigade- East Cavalry Battlefield Day 3, also battle of hunterstown a few days earlier.  Custer led several good ole Cavalry charges here just like the old movies potray them.  Enough said here with the link above from the original post.

70th New York Co. C-  This company actually from my home town of Paw Paw, MI.  When they joined up Michigan had met its quota for soldiers so they went to NYC and joined the 70th.  Three of the guys from Paw Paw carried General Sickles of the battlefield after his leg got blown off by the Trostle Barn. 

Jason Babin, Charlie Maxwell, Don Moorehead

Paw Paw, MI

 

Jason Babin- NFL 1st Rounder, Current Philadelphia Eagle

Don Moorehead- Michigan QB, 69-70

Charlie Maxwell- Former Detroit Tigers Great, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Bought a 4 pack last night

and from the ticket price ranges still available it probably wont get sold out but will be pretty full.  Stub hub had like 500 tickets available as of last night as well.

Michigan at Gettysburg

Ive followed the boards for about two years now, this is the first time i thought i might chime in.

I live in Gettysburg just down the hill from Bufords men I figured Id chime in a few more Michigan tidbits from Gettysburg.

1.  The 24th Michigan of the Iron Brigade become one of the most famous regiments from the civil war based on what they did on the first day at Gettysburg.  They along with some of thier Iron Brigade partners become the first soldiers to capture one of General Lees Generals (Archer).  They suffered over 80% casualties and their epic struggle against the 26th north carolina is also one of the greatest unit on unit struggles of the war.  The 24th was from Detroit.

2.  Col. Jeffords of the 4th Michigan was a University of Michigan Law graduate.  While leading his regiment in the wheatfield his flag bearer was shot down while his unit began to retreat.  He turned back to rescue the flag and just as he did he was bayonetted to death by at least two confederates.  This is a pretty famous moment that a few paintings have depicted.

3.  Gen. Elon Farnsworth- Was expelled from the University of Michigan after one of his classmates died by being thrown out a window.  He later moved to Illinois and was commanding a brigade of cavalry at Gettysburg.  On the third day he was ordered to charge with his cavalry through rock infested forest by south round top.  He refused but when his man hood was challenged he at once accepted and led the charge through the woods.  His men overan the 1st Texas Infantry but soon encountered a second line from Laws brigade.  At this point farnsworth was shot 5 times in the chest and died in what is now know as the south cavalry battlefield.  I just hiked this area yesterday and this was quite possibly the worst possible attack of the battle.  General Kilpatrick who ordered the charge being one of the worst generals of all the war. 

4.  16th Michigan-  Mentioned as being with chamberlains men on little round top.  Little know fact during this battle is that for no reason during the middle of the battle the 16th michigans colonel and half his men just turned and walked to the rear.  No one really knows why, most just contribute it to the confusion of battle.  That colonel went on to serve for another year before being killed at Peebles Farm in '64. 

5.  7th Michigan- Fought off Pickets charge just south of the angle.

The rest of the Michigan units not discussed in detail at Gettysburg-

1st Michigan Infantry- Fought near the Rose Farm, Day 2

3rd Michigan Infantry- Fought near the Peach Orchard, Day 2

5th Michigan Infantry- Fought in the Wheatfield, Day 2

9th Michigan battery- helped repulse pickets charge, positioned in front of where the current pennsylvania monument is.

3 companies of 1st and 2nd USSS.  Fought as skirmishers for most of Day 2 around little round top and devils den.  Thier monument is about 100 yards west of the 16th michigans monument on little round top.

Michigan Cavalry Brigade- East Cavalry Battlefield Day 3, also battle of hunterstown a few days earlier. 

70th New York Co. C-  This company actually from my home town of Paw Paw, MI.  When they joined up Michigan had met its quota for soldiers so they went to NYC and joined the 70th.  Three of the guys from Paw Paw carried General Sickles of the battlefield after his leg got blown off by the Trostle Barn. 

Sorry for long fist post, my two passions are the Civil War (Gettysburg in particular) and Michigan Football kind of created a perfect storm. 

Also-  There are a million what ifs from the battle of gettysburg but I think what General Greene and Col Ireland did on Culps Hill was even more crucial to saving the Union on Day 2 and at greater odds then what Chamberlain did on Little Round Top.  Everyone has an opinion on this so no one is really wrong.