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Newly discovered bodies of Revolutionary War soldiers in South Carolina
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:27 pm
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These soldiers had been buried only five to six inches below the surface. There were some clothing artifacts discovered along with uniform decorations, both from Continental and British soldiers. Crazy how time stands still with these things. You feel like this generation of people had been forgotten in the sands of time, and then find out a huge discovery like this which brings you to the realization that this society of people really existed at one time. No amount of written history or paintings will have as much of an impact as something like this.
These soldiers had been buried only five to six inches below the surface. There were some clothing artifacts discovered along with uniform decorations, both from Continental and British soldiers. Crazy how time stands still with these things. You feel like this generation of people had been forgotten in the sands of time, and then find out a huge discovery like this which brings you to the realization that this society of people really existed at one time. No amount of written history or paintings will have as much of an impact as something like this.
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:29 pm to JasonDBlaha
Hessians
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:32 pm to JasonDBlaha
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:33 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Crazy how time stands still with these things. You feel like this generation of people had been forgotten in the sands of time, and then find out a huge discovery like this which brings you to the realization that this society of people really existed at one time. No amount of written history or paintings will have as much of an impact as something like this.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:43 pm to JasonDBlaha
I couldn't imagine stumbling upon such a find while searching for artifacts or metal detecting or however these guys were stumbled upon. Awesome that they are reburying them honorably.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:44 pm to JasonDBlaha
There's another thread about this that you may like. Not making a Germans comment, just saying that you'd probably appreciate that thread. It should still be on the first few pages.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 9:55 pm to JasonDBlaha
Modern archaeologists are leaving nothing for their future colleagues. The next generation of archaeologist are going to be very disappointed.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 11:31 pm to JasonDBlaha
According to various sources I have searched, the Americans only lost 4,500 soldiers in battle. That is shocking to me, I figured it was at least 5 times that.
However, we did lose about 20,000 guys to disease and in POW camps. Back then dying from disease or to the elements was more common than dying to a rifle round or cannon ball. This is well documented from observers at the time. Americans were freezing and starving to death on the battle field. Many had no shoes and had to walk around barefoot, etc.
So it would be an extremely rare find for an archaeologist to find a soldier killed in battle who was not collected and properly buried at the time.
However, we did lose about 20,000 guys to disease and in POW camps. Back then dying from disease or to the elements was more common than dying to a rifle round or cannon ball. This is well documented from observers at the time. Americans were freezing and starving to death on the battle field. Many had no shoes and had to walk around barefoot, etc.
So it would be an extremely rare find for an archaeologist to find a soldier killed in battle who was not collected and properly buried at the time.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 12:49 am to JasonDBlaha
I bet they say at least one was trans
Posted on 4/30/23 at 9:26 am to JasonDBlaha
Much tougher people who had a purpose. Makes you realize you don’t have to have everything. Now everyone has to have million dollar home, swimming pool and 10 cars. Toughness and character meant a lot, not just your wealth. If people who watch some old westerns they would realize people did a lot with a whole lot less. Neat find.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 9:33 am to JasonDBlaha
More??
Posted on 4/30/23 at 9:36 am to JasonDBlaha
They not gonna show the bodies? Wanted to see their cloths.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 9:41 am to JasonDBlaha
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