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Tag Archives: Battle of Gettysburg
Herdegen Named Chairman of Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission
It seems every state that was a stakeholder in the Civil War has made announcements regarding sesquicentennial activities. Wisconsin is taking it seriously. They have appointed historian and author, Lance Herdegen, as chairman of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission. Herdegen authored … Continue reading
Our Gettysburg Legacy – A Must See Video
Today, the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission held a hearing on the proposed casino in Gettysburg. The fight is definitely not over and the Civil War Preservation Trust needs your support to fight this abomination. There is no reason to build this … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Civil War Preservation Trust
Tagged Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Battlefield Preservation, Civil War Battlefields, Civil War Preservation Trust, David McCullough, Ken Burns, Matthew Broderick, No Casino Gettysburg, Our Gettysburg Legacy, Sam Waterston, Stephen Lang
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Historians Come Out Against Gaming in Gettysburg
The Civil War Preservation Trust issued the following press release today. It is good to see so many people coming out against the proposed Gettysburg casino. The idea of a casino within a mile of our most famous battlefield is … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Call to Action, News
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Historical Association, Battle of Gettysburg, Carol Reardon, Civil War Preservation Trust, Ed Bearss, Edwin C Bearss, Eric Wittenberg, Garry Wills, Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg Casino, Gettysburg National Military Park, Gregory Fajt, James McPherson, Jeffery Wert, Mark Snell, National Coalition for History, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Organization of American Historians, Preservation Pennsylvania, Society for Military History, Southern Historical Association
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News From the Civil War Preservation Trust: Most Endangered Battlefields
Recently the Civil War Preservation Trust released its list of the most endangered Civil War battlefields. It should be no surprise that the Gettysburg and the Wilderness battlefields lead the list – however, there are some new additions this year. … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Civil War Preservation Trust, News
Tagged Battle of Cedar Creek, Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Fort Stevens, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Picacho Peak, Battle of Pickett's Mill, Battle of Richmond, Battle of Richmond Kentucky, Battle of Richmond KY, Battle of South Mountain, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, Camp Allegheny, Civil War, Civil War Battlefield Preservation, Civil War Battlefields, Civil War Preservation Trust, Fort Stevens, History Under Siege, James Lighthizer, Jeff Shaara, Mark Snell, Wilderness
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Interview with Scott L. Mingus, Sr. – author of “The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign”
I recently finished reading Scott L. Mingus’ newest book, “The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign: June-July 1863.” I am a fan of Scott Mingus. My first experience with one of his excellent narratives was a year ago, when I … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Today is the 146th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln delivering a “few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. When Lincoln received an invitation, from David Wills, to attend the dedication, he believed it was an … Continue reading
Gettysburg National Military Park – Rehabilitation Update
As a follow up to my recent article, “Gettysburg National Military Park – A Study In Contrasts,” I received an update today on the ongoing battlefield rehabilitation efforts at Gettysburg National Military Park. Sent to me by Katie Lawhon, of the … Continue reading
Gettysburg National Military Park – A Study In Contrasts
Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to have business in New Jersey. This provided all the incentive necessary for me to take a day off of work to visit Gettysburg. Less than two hours from Philadelphia, Gettysburg is easy to visit. It amazes … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Wanderings, General Musings
Tagged Antietam, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Museum of History, James Hessler, John Hoptak, Our Boys Did Nobly, Savas Beatie, Ten Roads Publishing, Virtual Antietam, Virtual Gettysburg
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Gettysburg Photo Update
Over the past week, I have been working diligently to catalog, and label, nearly 650 pictures from my most recent trips to Gettysburg National Military Park. As I mentioned in an earlier blog article, I have decided to include most … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
Tagged Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields
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