 view gallery |   Battleground National Cemetery - Washington D.C.
in U.S. Civil War Sites During the late evening of July 12, 1864, 40 Union soldiers that perished while defending Washington DC from a two day Confederate attack (known as the Battle of Fort Stevens) were laid to rest here in what was once an apple orchard. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 10/8/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Fort Stevens - Washington D.C. in U.S. Civil War Sites On July 11-12, 1864, Fort Stevens was the focal point of a Confederate attack by Gen. Jubal Early with his force of 15,000 soldiers. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 10/8/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Battleground National Cemetery Battleground to Community - Washington D.C. in U.S. Civil War Sites After the rebels were turned back as the Battle of Fort Stevens ended in 1864, scores of Union Soldiers lay cold and silent. Forty-one of them are buried here in this tiny plot dedicated to their sacrifice. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 10/8/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Jackson's Valley Campaign - Crimoro VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Brown’s Gap, ¾ of a mile north, was one of the strategic mountain passes used in the spring of 1862 by Stonewall Jackson near the beginning and end of his whirlwind offensive. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/7/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | A Great Confederate Naval Victory - Newport News VA in U.S. Civil War Sites On March 8, 1862, the day before her epic battle with the U.S.S. Monitor, the Confederate ironclad ram Virginia (formerly the U.S.S. Merrimack) engaged and sank in the James River two powerful Union sailing Ships of War. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Third Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry April 16, 1862 - Newport News VA in U.S. Civil War Sites 3rd Regiment
Vermont Volunteer Infantry
Col. Breed N. Hyde Commanding posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 2/16/2022 |
 view gallery | Battle of Lee’s Mill (Dam Number 1) April 16, 1862 - Newport News VA in U.S. Civil War Sites A stalwart defense of the Warwick River by units of the 15th North Carolina, 7th Georgia and 2nd Louisiana Infantry, C.S.A., commanded by General J.B. Magruder is commemorated here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 2/16/2022 |
 view gallery | The Massanutten - Front Royal VA in U.S. Civil War Sites The high point near the end of the Massanutten is Signal Knob. During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers used Signal Knob as an observation and signal post. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Kittiewan Plantation - Charles City VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Land referred to as Kenwon, mentioned in a 1618 grant to Gov. George Yeardley. Patented in 1632 by Lennon Pierce. Occupied by Union Army in June 1864. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | John Tyler Chairman of the Peace Convention -Charles City VA in U.S. Civil War Sites To commemorate the efforts of John Tyler, native son, President of the United States 1841-1845. Chairman of the Peace Convention, 1861. To preserve the Union and to prevent war between the states. Erected 1961. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Shifting Ground - Charles City VA in U.S. Civil War Sites During most of the Civil War (1861-1865), Charles City County lay between two armies: the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia safeguarding the Confederate capital of Richmond and the Union Army of the Potomac occupying the Lower Peninsula. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Ten Pound Parrott Rifle and Limber - Newport News VA in U.S. Civil War Sites The Civil War Parrott Rifle was a muzzle loaded rifled cannon capable of firing a 10 pound projectile about 3000 yards at 12º elevation. Invented by Robert P. Parrott, the cast iron Parrott Rifle gave greater accuracy. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/6/2020 last visited: 2/16/2022 |
 view gallery | Marshall’s Crossroads-Lee’s Retreat - Rice VA in U.S. Civil War Sites April 6, 1865-Union cavalry found Confederate infantry posted here along the road to Rice’s Depot. While others fought along Little Sailor’s Creek at Hillsman’s farm. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Battle of Sailors Creek - Rice VA in U.S. Civil War Sites (Front): Battles of Sailors Creek April 6, 1865 (Back): In remembrance of the Confederate and Union Soldiers who fought in the surrounding hills with great honor and perseverance on April 6, 1865. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Hillsman House-Lee’s Retreat - Jetersville VA in U.S. Civil War Sites April 6, 1865-Union forces assembled along this ridge while Confederate troops prepared on the opposite slope. Federal forces crossed Little Sailor’s Creek for a fierce battle which compelled many Southerners to surrender. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Willie Johnston Drummer Boy- Charles City VA in U.S. Civil War Sites At Harrison's Landing in July 4, 1862, Willie Johnston-age 11, 3rd Vermont drummer boy played for div. review for keeping his drum during the arduous 7 days battles. He remains the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Origin of Taps - Charles City VA in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Civil War in July 1862, when the Army of the Potomac was in camp on this site, Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield summoned Private Oliver Willcox Norton, his Brigade Bugler to his tent. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Farmville-Lee’s Retreat - Farmville VA in U.S. Civil War Sites April 7, 1865-The Confederate army marched through this tobacco town, followed by the Union army. Lee hoped to issue rations to his men here before turning south but was forced to flee across the Appomattox River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/5/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | McGowan’s South Carolina Brigade-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Brigadier General Samuel McGowan, a 43-year-old lawyer and politician from Abbeville, South Carolina, commanded the troops responsible for maintaining these fortifications from October 1864 through March 1865. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | The Confederate Fortifications-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites The earthen wall in front of you is a part of the main Confederate defense line begun in 1864 and defended until April 2, 1865. You are standing behind the line facing southeast towards the Union positions about one mile away. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | The Breakthrough Trail Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites A walk along the Breakthrough Trail is a journey into history! On April 2, 1865, thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers clashed here to determine the fate of Petersburg and Richmond. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Confederate Winter Quarters-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Brigadier General Samuel McGowan’s South Carolina Brigade spent the winter of 1864-1865 very close to the fortifications they defended. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Obstructions-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Obstructions, like the reproductions displayed here, played an important role in Civil War field fortifications. These obstacles broke the forward momentum of assaulting troops and maximized and attacker’s exposure to the defenders’ fire. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | Field Fortifications-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Pamplin Historical Park has created these replica earthworks to suggest how this area might have looked during the winter of 1864-65. Both armies at Petersburg constructed long lines of field fortifications. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
 view gallery | The Military Landscape-Pamplin Historical Park - Petersburg VA in U.S. Civil War Sites Did you know the end of the American Civil War started here?
On the morning of April 2, 1865 you would have been standing near the center of the battle that decided the nine-month campaign for Petersburg and Richmond. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/4/2020 last visited: 10/1/2021 |
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