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supfool
supfool
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High School - 11th Grade

Why does Buford settle in the cemetery in The Killer Angels?

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Posted by supfool on Friday March 14, 2008 at 7:54 AM and tagged with buford, cemetery, the killer angels.

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  1. bmadnick Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Cemetery Hill is high ground and is therefore a good defensive position. Lee recognizes the advantage of occupying Cemetery Hill and orders Early to take it. Lee wants to force the Union forces to attack rather than to dig in. Buford is able to occupy Cemetery Hill, however, before the Confederates can take it. Buford's men dig in and wait for the Southern forces to attack. Buford's men will have protection, but the Confederates will not.

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    Posted by bmadnick on Saturday March 15, 2008 at 12:07 PM