Last Photos from Fredericksburg’s 155th

Brompton Damage
A close-up of battle damage to the facade of Brompton atop Marye’s Heights

Before we get too far away from the anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg, I just want to pass along a few pictures I took along the way yesterday during ECW’s Facebook LIVE event with the Civil War Trust and the National Park Service.

If you didn’t get the chance to follow along, you can go to the Civil War Trust’s Facebook page and watch the archived video: 

Chatham, part one:

Chatham, part two:

The street fighting at Fredericksburg:

The city of Fredericksburg:

Slaughter Pen Farm:

Prospect Hill:

The Sunken Road/Stone Wall/Marye’s Heights:

The City/Confederate Cemetery in downtown Fredericksburg:

Wayne Motts (center) and Brett Kelley (second from left) from the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg brought Joseph Kershaw’s sword to the Sunken Road, where Kershaw served during the battle of Fredericksburg. Garry Adelman (left) and Kris White (third from left) talk about the sword while ECW’s Dan Davis films.

Kershaw's Sword

A close-up of the hilt of Kershaw’s sword:

Kershaw's Sword Hilt

NPS historian Pete Maugle explains the wartime damage in the Innis House:

Pete in Innis House

The sun gets ready to set over Marye’s Heights and the Sunken Road:

Sunken Road 2017

Brompton, a wartime home that now serves as the residence for the president of the University of Mary Washington, is decked out for the holiday:

Brompton

The view toward Fredericksburg from in front of Brompton:

Brompton view 2017

The Confederate cemetery in downtown Fredericksburg has been decorated for the holiday by the Sons of Confederate Veterans:

Confederate Cemetery 2017



4 Responses to Last Photos from Fredericksburg’s 155th

  1. This is a magnificent use of social media technology to educate. Kudos to everyone at CWT & ECW! With my bachelors in Electronic Media, this what I would love to be doing. Thank you for your dedication.

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