Tag Archives: Battle of Cedar Mountain

ECW Weekender: Cedar Mountain Battlefield’s Annual Commemoration

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

The Battle of Cedar Mountain occurred on August 9, 1862, when Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson battled Union General Nathaniel Banks a few miles south of the town of the Culpeper. The five hour conflict pitted four Union brigades against three … Continue reading →

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Three Virginia Battlefields See More Preserved Ground

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

The Civil War Trust recently notified us of a successful campaign to save nearly 400 acres at several Virginia battlefields, including Gaines’ Mill, Cedar Mountain, and Cold Harbor. President of the Trust, Jim Lighthizer, recently sent us this follow up … Continue reading →

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“Honor and Glory are Before Me”: The Brief Career of George Bayard

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Daniel Davis

Over the course of the last month I’ve written posts on Benjamin “Grimes” Davis and Elon J. Farnsworth. These men share a common trait: their promising careers were cut short in battle during the Gettysburg Campaign. Davis was in the … Continue reading →

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