JeffBrooks
2nd Lieutenant
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2009
- Location
- Hutto, TX
Recently, the Civil War Trust launched Campaign 1776, a sister project that will work to preserve battlefields from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Its first preservation effort has already begun, with a fundraising campaign to purchase ground important to the 1777 Battle of Princeton.
Most people I have spoken to about this have supported the new project, but I have also noted some disquiet. On a recent thread, one person posted a concern that Campaign 1776 will siphon funds and attention away from the mission of preserving Civil War battlefields.
I, for one, wholeheartedly support the new initiative. I believe it is just an important to save hallowed ground from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as it is to save hallowed ground from the Civil War. Indeed, since so much of the fighting took place in areas with high population density, it's easy to conclude that Revolutionary War battlefields are in greater danger than Civil War battlefields. Moreover, a much higher proportion of Revolutionary War battlefields have already been lost under the concrete and asphalt of New York City and other big urban centers.
So what does the board as a whole thing? Do you support or oppose Campaign 1776?
Most people I have spoken to about this have supported the new project, but I have also noted some disquiet. On a recent thread, one person posted a concern that Campaign 1776 will siphon funds and attention away from the mission of preserving Civil War battlefields.
I, for one, wholeheartedly support the new initiative. I believe it is just an important to save hallowed ground from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as it is to save hallowed ground from the Civil War. Indeed, since so much of the fighting took place in areas with high population density, it's easy to conclude that Revolutionary War battlefields are in greater danger than Civil War battlefields. Moreover, a much higher proportion of Revolutionary War battlefields have already been lost under the concrete and asphalt of New York City and other big urban centers.
So what does the board as a whole thing? Do you support or oppose Campaign 1776?