Tag Archives: Marye’s Heights

Hidden in the Bushes

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

The monument to Parker’s Virginia Battery stands as the lone monument to the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. Dedicated on May 3rd, 1973, this monument on the south end of Willis Hill, memorializes the efforts of Lt. J. Thompson Brown’s section … Continue reading →

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Chancellorsville Seminar: May 17-19, 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

We wanted to remind you that two of our authors are part of this spring’s Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours. Join authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White, along with noted historians Robert K. Krick, Ed Bearss, Frank O’Reilly, and more, as they delve into … Continue reading →

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A Chicken Couldn’t Live on That Field…..

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

Confederate guns on Marye’s Heights loom over the town of Fredericksburg and the pain below… See more photography from Kathleen Logothetis

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Caught in the Crossfire: Civilians at Fredericksburg

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

In December 1862, the city of Fredericksburg found itself in the crossfire of the armies of Lee and Burnside. For several months that summer, residents were forced to deal with the indignities and inconveniences of living in an occupied city.  Now … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Remember What We Remember? Richard Kirkland as the “Angel of Marye’s Heights”

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Fredericksburg is a largely unmonumented battlefield.  The most prominent monument on the southern end of the field is the “Meade pyramid” largely inaccessible to most visitors; besides that the remains of earthworks stand as a testament to what once occurred … Continue reading →

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Site Update

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

We all wanted to keep everyone in the loop. We have been working hard on some great new research, as well as some upcoming posts. As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg approaches, our authors have been putting … Continue reading →

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Up at the Heights

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

From the Sunken Road, looking up at Marye’s Heights in Fredericksburg (Kris and Chris are out on the battlefield taking pictures today for an upcoming book. What a glorious day to be battlefielding!)

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A Morning on Marye’s Heights

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Chris and I continued our exploration of the Fredericksburg area this weekend. On Sunday morning, we ventured up famed Marye’s Heights and took a stroll down the Sunken Road. Most visitors to the park do not know that there were … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten 5th Corps

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Part one in a series. As I have been teaching an extended course on the Battle of Gettysburg focusing on Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, and the Valley of Death, it occurred to me just how overlooked the 5th Corps’ … Continue reading →

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