Tag Archives: Civil War Trust

Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Josiah Benner Farm

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a Series. On the north side of Rock Creek, and along the west side of the Harrisburg Road, sits the Josiah Benner Farm. At the time of the battle, the farm encompassed 123 acres of the Gettysburg battlefield. … Continue reading →

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Facebook LIVE for the 155th Anniversary of Stonewall Jackson’s Death

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Don’t forget, we wrap up our 155th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Chancellorsville with the American Battlefield Trust today. Join us throughout the day for a series of Facebook LIVE events as we trace the last days of Stonewall … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: The Civil War Trust Introduces the American Battlefield Trust

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Our good friends at The Civil War Trust announced this morning a new identity to better reflect its expanding mission: The American Battlefield Trust. The new umbrella organization will encompass the organization’s efforts to save battlefields from the Revolutionary War, … Continue reading →

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Facebook LIVE for the Chancellorsville 155th

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

What a great day we had at Chancellorsville today for our Facebook LIVE event with the Civil War Trust. Hosted by the Trust’s Garry Adelman and Kris White (ECW’s co-founder!), a number of ECW historians participated: Dan Davis, Ryan Quint, … Continue reading →

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Hello from Chancellorsville

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

I’m at the first day’s battlefield at Chancellorsville this morning. I’m getting prepped for our two-day line up of Facebook LIVE events with the Civil War Trust, which start tomorrow. You can follow along on ECW’s Facebook page or the … Continue reading →

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Victory for Virginia Preservation Organizations and Civil War Trust

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

VIRGINIA PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIL WAR TRUST SAVE UNIQUE CIVIL WAR SITE IN CULPEPER COUNTY Foundation, state agency and national nonprofit work together to protect Hansbrough’s Ridge, an unparalleled historic and natural treasure in Virginia’s picturesque Piedmont region (Brandy Station, … Continue reading →

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Great Weekender Ideas for May!

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Our friends at the Civil War Trust sent along some great Weekender ideas for the month of May. If you happen to attend any of them, let us know! We’d love to hear from you. May 5-6: Battle Reenactment at … Continue reading →

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Atop Reel Ridge: Examining Lee’s Fallback Position North of Sharpsburg

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Kevin Pawlak

By 8:30 a.m. on the morning of September 17, 1862, the left end of Robert E. Lee’s line on the Sharpsburg Heights crumpled under repeated Federal blows. The Confederates of Alexander Lawton’s and J.R. Jones’s divisions had been forced back … Continue reading →

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“Battlefields Mean Business: Economic Benefits of Battlefield Preservation”

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Many of our readers are familiar with heritage tourism. In fact many of us would say we are heritage tourists! Historic sites and the communities they reside in can mutually benefit from the visitors that they receive. The Civil War … Continue reading →

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Preservation Victory at Goose Creek Bridge!

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

For those of you familiar with the Gettysburg Campaign, Little Round Top was not the first time the famous 20th Maine or Vincent’s Brigade saw combat during the events leading up to the battle. The Civil War Trust and NOVA … Continue reading →

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