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March 19, 2025

The Civil War Battles of the Fredericksburg Area

The Fredericksburg area was the site of some of the Civil War’s most significant and hard-fought battles. From the bloody streets of Fredericksburg to the dense woods of...

March 19, 2025

The Best American Civil War Movies and TV Series

There’s been no shortage of quality on-screen treatments of the Civil War, from award-winning drama written by masterful writers such as Tony Kushner to the internationally-revered docu-series from...

February 25, 2025

The Civil War Battles of the Culpeper Area

The Culpeper area in Virginia was crucial during the Civil War, hosting several significant battles that were pivotal to the conflict’s outcome. In this blog, we’ll delve into...

Emancipation proclamation original document

February 25, 2025

What Are Some Myths About the American Civil War?

Discussions about the American Civil War are often clouded by misconceptions and, at times, outright myths. While many volumes could be dedicated to debunking these myths, we will...

January 31, 2025

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: The Professor Turned Soldier

In 1889, at a memorial dedication at the Gettysburg battlefield, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain said: “In great deeds something abides. On great fields something stays. Forms change and pass;...

January 31, 2025

The US Civil War and the Birth of American Photography

The Civil War marked a revolutionary turning point for the United States in several areas, including the still-green field of photography. For the first time in history, the...

January 16, 2025

The Civil War Battles of the Richmond Area

As the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond was not only a strategic target but also a symbol of Southern resistance. Both Union and Confederate forces recognized the city’s...

January 16, 2025

Five Great Union Generals Who Don’t Get Enough Credit

The American Civil War gave rise to many celebrated figures whose names are now firmly etched in history—Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan are often the most recognized among them....

January 21, 2024

Top 10 American Civil War Historical Sites

The battles of the American Civil War not only determined the fate of the nation but also left a lasting imprint on the country’s geography and collective memories...

July 21, 2023

What Was the First Major Battle of the American Civil War

The American Civil War was marked by several critical battles, but The First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, holds a special...

June 6, 2023

What Makes the American Civil War Unique in History?

Join Battlefield Tours of Virginia as we discuss the aspects of the American Civil War that make the conflict unique in history.

Officers of the Union Quartermaster's Department

May 5, 2023

What Did the Soldiers of the American Civil War Have in Common?

Join Battlefield Tours of Virginia as we discuss what Confederate and Union soldiers had in common during the American Civil War.

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