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Preservation Setback at the Haw’s Shop Battlefield

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Edward S. Alexander

In a February 2019 testimony before a congressional subcommittee, American Battlefield Trust president Jim Lighthizer warned that “in the next decade, most unprotected battlefield land will be either developed or destroyed.” Sadly, just over a year later his prediction has … Continue reading →

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Haw’s Shop in Pictures

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Daniel Davis

On May 28, 1864, as the Army of the Potomac crossed the Pamunkey River, Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan commanding the Cavalry Corps was given the assignment to protect the Yankee bridgehead and to report back on any Confederate movements. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Monuments, Personalities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments