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Remembering Cedar Mountain
One hundred and fifty-four years ago this week, Union troops under General Nathaniel Banks swept across the undulating farm fields of Culpeper County, Virginia. In front of them, in the shadow of Cedar Mountain, General Stonewall Jackson's Confederate troops fired volley after volley into blue-coated troops wading through corn and wheat. Despite heavy losses, the Yankees kept coming, surging over the Confederate line, momentarily breaking it. At that moment, Jackson rode into the fray and personally rallied his men. The combination of Jackson's leadership and a well-timed counterattack led by Confederate General A.P. Hill won the day for the Confederates, setting the Yankees on their heels and ushering in a new phase of warfare in Northern Virginia.
Thanks to your support, 164 acres at Cedar Mountain have been saved by the Civil War Trust, including the site where Stonewall Jackson famously rallied his troops. Today, thanks in large part to the stewardship of our partners at the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, the battlefield—carefully stewarded by our partners in preservation at the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield—retains many of its wartime characteristics, making it the perfect place to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our ancestors 154 years ago this week.
Visit the Brandy Station & Cedar Mountain State Park Alliance on Facebook to see photos from the Friends of Cedar Mountain's anniversary event, and be sure to like the page for more updates on the effort to create a state park in Culpeper County.
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Photo Contest: Your Family on A Battlefield!
The Civil War Trust is pleased to announce the first of a series of online photo contests. Share your family's battlefield experience with us and send a photo of you or your family members on a battlefield. Feel free to include a caption to tell us which battlefield you are visiting and who is in the photo!
Submit Here
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FREE Event: Attack and Defend Little Round Top
The Battle of Gettysburg is at the epicenter of the American Civil War. Join our Generations program for its next FREE event where you will relive one of the most pivotal moments of the battle at Little Round Top.
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Support Preservation
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Donate
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Become a Member
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Save A Battlefield
More ways to get involved: Speak Out | Events | Legacy Giving | Campaign 1776
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Annual Conference: Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Registration is open for our 2017 Annual Conference! Gather with Trust members, and some of the nation's elite historians, for four days of camaraderie in Tennessee! Register Here »
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Estate Planning
Estate planning can help you make a significant preservation impact without any cost to you during your lifetime. Click Here
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Remembering Cedar Mountain
One hundred and fifty-four years ago this week, Union troops under General Nathaniel Banks swept across the undulating farm fields of Culpeper County, Virginia. In front of them, in the shadow of Cedar Mountain, General Stonewall Jackson's Confederate troops fired volley after volley into blue-coated troops wading through corn and wheat. Despite heavy losses, the Yankees kept coming, surging over the Confederate line, momentarily breaking it. At that moment, Jackson rode into the fray and personally rallied his men. The combination of Jackson's leadership and a well-timed counterattack led by Confederate General A.P. Hill won the day for the Confederates, setting the Yankees on their heels and ushering in a new phase of warfare in Northern Virginia.
Thanks to your support, 164 acres at Cedar Mountain have been saved by the Civil War Trust, including the site where Stonewall Jackson famously rallied his troops. Today, thanks in large part to the stewardship of our partners at the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, the battlefield—carefully stewarded by our partners in preservation at the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield—retains many of its wartime characteristics, making it the perfect place to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our ancestors 154 years ago this week.
Visit the Brandy Station & Cedar Mountain State Park Alliance on Facebook to see photos from the Friends of Cedar Mountain's anniversary event, and be sure to like the page for more updates on the effort to create a state park in Culpeper County.
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Photo Contest: Your Family on A Battlefield!
The Civil War Trust is pleased to announce the first of a series of online photo contests. Share your family's battlefield experience with us and send a photo of you or your family members on a battlefield. Feel free to include a caption to tell us which battlefield you are visiting and who is in the photo!
Submit Here
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FREE Event: Attack and Defend Little Round Top
The Battle of Gettysburg is at the epicenter of the American Civil War. Join our Generations program for its next FREE event where you will relive one of the most pivotal moments of the battle at Little Round Top.
Sign Up Here
Support Preservation
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Donate
Expired Image Removed
Become a Member
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Save A Battlefield
More ways to get involved: Speak Out | Events | Legacy Giving | Campaign 1776
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Annual Conference: Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Registration is open for our 2017 Annual Conference! Gather with Trust members, and some of the nation's elite historians, for four days of camaraderie in Tennessee! Register Here »
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Estate Planning
Estate planning can help you make a significant preservation impact without any cost to you during your lifetime. Click Here
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