Category Civil War Sites
The Battle of Cool Spring 155th Anniversary
On Saturday, July 20, 2019, I returned again to the Old Dominion to attend the 155th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Cool Spring, the largest and bloodiest Civil War battle held in Clarke County, Virginia. I previously reported on the 153rd Anniversary Commemoration here. Not much has changed. The walking tour is still fantastic. […]
The Army of Northern Virginia After Gettysburg – Campfire Talk with Ranger Matt Atkinson
Here’s Matt Atkinson giving a terrific presentation on the Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg in a campfire program.
Benning’s Brigade on July 2 – Anniversary Battle Walk with Ranger Matt Atkinson and Son
Here’s Matt Atkinson leading a battle walk on the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. This was on the July 2 attack of Benning’s Brigade against Devil’s Den.
Geology and the Gettysburg Campaign
I attended this campfire lecture by Jeri Jones of Jones Geological Services at the Amphitheater at Gettysburg National Military Park. We started with a discussion of the rock cycle and geologic time. The rock cycle tells us how various rocks form. Magma in the earth forms igneous rocks. These rocks weather and erode, going to […]
Davis’ Brigade from Victory to Defeat – Gettysburg Battle Walk with Ranger Matt Atkinson
Here’s the incomparable Matt Atkinson giving a battle walk on Joseph Davis’s brigade during the Battle of Gettysburg. Joe Davis, of course, was Jefferson Davis’s nephew, and as Matt says, the “quintessential definition of the word nepotism.” It’s a shame it was a windy day.
Recovering the USS Cairo
Here is the indomitable Edwin C. Bearss at the 2019 Longwood University symposium discussing the recovery and raising of the U.S.S. Cairo. Ed was intimately involved in that operation, and he has several photos to add to his recollections and reflections. He delivers this talk as only Ed Bearss can deliver a talk. The video’s […]
156th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
The National Park Service posted the schedule for this year’s anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg. Who’s going to be there? Daily Ranger Guided Programs: Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 3 Battlefield in a Box: An Overview Become part of the battlefield in this interactive overview program! Join a National Park Ranger and […]
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