Write 3 page essay on the topic Open.My observation at the Stones River Battlefield A rich knowledge based exists on different historical sites in Tennessee and Stones River Battlefield is not an exce

Write 3 page essay on the topic Open.

My observation at the Stones River Battlefield A rich knowledge based exists on different historical sites in Tennessee and Stones River Battlefield is not an exception. The site’s association to war however captured my attention to it and I purposed to visit the site for both academic and explorative purposes. One of the important observations that I made at the site is location at which the confederate soldiers were buried. A plot that is named the Confederate Circle and located within the Evergreen cemetery is the exact location where soldiers’ remains lie. Information from a guide however indicates that this was not their original burial site. The confederates’ remains were initially buried in the battlefield before their remains were moved to individual graves in the confederate cemetery. The soldiers’ bodies were then relocated to their current graves when one of the graves at the cemetery was worn out. Another feature that I witnessed at the site is the Hazen Brigade Cemetery wall and the Brigade’s monument. There are also two stone graves outside the cemetery wall. The two graves are identified with two individuals, William Holland and William Harlan. Based on the guide’s information, Holland was a slave before he became a member of the American colored troops. He worked at the cemetery after his military service. Harlan also served in the military and was involved in the First World War. Another observation at the site is a monument that lies next to Thompson lane but it is not related to any military experience. Also contributing to the historical content of the site’s features is a set of markers that are still preserved. One of the markers is an inscribed poem, ‘Bivouac of the dead’ and its content is identifiable with the spirit of war. The United States regulars’ monument among others is also an element of the site. The site also has recreational facilities besides its historic features. There is a picnic area where people can assemble and enjoy themselves. It also has educational facilities and offers academic based programs to young people. Comparison between my observation and existing information in literature The information corresponds with available information about the site. Information by the National Park Services particularly corresponds to my observations of the site. According to the site and in response to most frequently asked questions about the historical site, the agency offers similar information to my guide’s narration about the site. The available information identifies the site with a battle that killed more than 300 soldiers, wounded almost 16000 others while close to 5000 soldiers became captives in it. Though the number of casualties was almost equally distributed among the battling forces, the confederates were slightly lower in number of casualties for both reported deaths and injuries. The information further clarifies the number of soldiers that were buried in the site’s national cemetery. While the number of deaths was not limited to the confederates and Union members, 7123 people were buried at Stones river national cemetery while about 1300 confederates were buried at “The Confederate Circle at Evergreen Cemetery” (National Park Services 1).