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McDonnell, Civil War Trust to announce preservation of northern Virginia battlefield site
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 3:10 AM
MIDDLEBURG, Va. — Preservation officials are headed to northern Virginia to announce a public-private partnership to preserve what they say is a key portion of the Middleburg Battlefield.
Gov. Bob McDonnell and other state officials are scheduled to be on hand Wednesday for a news conference to announce the acquisition.
The Civil War Trust says the site is located in Loudoun and Fauquier (faw-KEER’) counties and was the scene of a Civil War cavalry battle on June 19, 1863.
Union and Confederate re-enactors will fire cannons to celebrate the acquisition.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...lefield-site/2012/05/09/gIQAwbBHCU_story.html
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 3:10 AM
MIDDLEBURG, Va. — Preservation officials are headed to northern Virginia to announce a public-private partnership to preserve what they say is a key portion of the Middleburg Battlefield.
Gov. Bob McDonnell and other state officials are scheduled to be on hand Wednesday for a news conference to announce the acquisition.
The Civil War Trust says the site is located in Loudoun and Fauquier (faw-KEER’) counties and was the scene of a Civil War cavalry battle on June 19, 1863.
Union and Confederate re-enactors will fire cannons to celebrate the acquisition.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...lefield-site/2012/05/09/gIQAwbBHCU_story.html