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Category Archives: Battlefields & Historic Places
Did Alexander Gardner photograph Charles Tew’s corpse in the Sunken Road?
Charles Tew’s story is compelling. Daniel Harvey Hill called him “one of the most finished scholars on the continent, and had no superior as a soldier in the field.”(1) Indeed he was. Tew graduated first in his class from the … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Photography
Tagged Alexander Gardner, Battle of Antietam, Charles Tew, D.H. Hill, Sunken Road
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Two Terraced Cemeteries
There is a terraced cemetery overlooking Fredericksburg, Virginia. Over 15,000 U.S. personnel are buried there, making it one of the largest cemeteries outside of Arlington in the National Cemetery System. Many of the men on that hill died trying to … Continue reading
Alert: Civil War Artifacts Stolen at Kernstown
No honest person ever wants to discover, hear, or share news like this in the history community. Still, bad things happen, and by sharing the details, perhaps the thieves will be apprehended or unable to sell their stolen artifacts to … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Preservation
Tagged alert, Kernstown Battlefield Association, robbery
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ECW Weekender: A Day in the Life of a Soldier
Here’s a phenomenal ECW Weekender opportunity from the Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield. Hear first-person portrayals of the lives of Union and Confederate soldiers and surgeons. Take a walking tour of the Wilderness Tavern and the grounds of Ellwood. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Books & Authors, Civil War Events, Civil War Trails, Common Soldier, ECW Weekender, Engaging the Civil War Series, Material Culture, Medical, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Upcoming Events
Tagged ECW Weekender, Ellwood Manor, Engaging the Civil War Series, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Southern Illinois University Press
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Breaking Preservation News: CVBT to Expand the Story of Spotsylvania Court House with Newest Battlefield Acquisition
We are excited to share some “breaking news” from our friends at the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, who have just announced a major new effort at Spotsylvania Court House: While the 1864 battle of Spotsylvania Court House is best known … Continue reading
Fort Harrison Trail Map
One hundred and fifty four years ago, Union soldiers clambered over the earthen walls of Richmond’s outer defense line. The Army of the James succeeding in capturing Fort Harrison but suffered heavy losses in the assault, particularly among its leadership. … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: An 18th Century Living History Event at Ellwood Manor
Our colleagues at the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield sent along this great Weekender opportunity for the end of the month. Not only is it an opportunity to visit Ellwood on the Chancellorsville and Wilderness battlefields, but a way to look … Continue reading
Question of the Week: 9/24-9/30/18
Last Saturday was the first official day of autumn… Looking back on the summer, what battlefields or historic sites did you visit? Did you have a favorite?
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Question of the Week
Tagged battlefield, Question of the Week
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American Battlefield Trust at Chickamauga LIVE
It’s the 150th anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga. Our friends at the American Battlefield Trust are on there, broadcasting through Facebook LIVE. If you haven’t been following along, we encourage you to tune in throughout the day on Thursday. … Continue reading
“A Fury Unequaled”: A North Carolinian’s Account of Antietam
Finding personal accounts of battlefield experiences always raises my eyebrows, as it does for many of you. The details and immediate stories they contain are the stuff historians crave. When I read the account of James W. Shinn, a soldier … Continue reading
