Tag Archives: Fairview

The Fall of the Chancellorsville Crossroads

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Kristopher D. White

The following is a chapter excerpt from “That Furious Struggle: Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy, May 1-4, 1863,” authored by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White. The Chancellor House site will be one of the stops on the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Shaping Chancellorsville: Cementing the Story

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

Part eight of a series The area on the Chancellorsville battlefield known as Fairview was a central point of action during the fighting on May 3. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (FSNMP) already owned much of the land there … Continue reading →

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Shaping Chancellorsville: The New “Heart of the Battlefield”

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

Part seven of a series Throughout the seventies, Fredericksburg and Spostylvania National Military Park (FSNMP) continued to fill interior gaps in its land holdings. A pair of major acquisitions came in 1973 and 1975 that opened new ground and, ironically, … Continue reading →

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“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Conclusion

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ECW Guest Post

The fourth in a four-part miniseries. The following is the text from Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza’s 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville tour covering the action of May 3rd, 1863, in the area between Hazel Grove and Fairview. Adding to … Continue reading →

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“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Part Two

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ECW Guest Post

The second in a four-part miniseries. The following is the text from Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza’s 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville tour covering the action of May 3rd, 1863, in the area between Hazel Grove and Fairview. The Federals … Continue reading →

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“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Part One

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ECW Guest Post

The first in a four-part miniseries. We are happy to welcome guest author Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza. Beth is a West Virginia University graduate and is currently a historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Beth, is the supervisor … Continue reading →

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