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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.

April 13, 2023

What Was the Bloodiest Day of the American Civil War?

The American Civil War was a pivotal moment in American history, with the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy resulting in the loss of hundreds of thousands...

February 6, 2023

Who Won the American Civil War and Why?

The Union (also known as the North) won the American Civil War. The main reasons for the Union’s victory were its superior resources (including manpower), transportation, and industrial...

January 16, 2023

How Did the American Civil War Change American Society?

As we’ve discussed previously on the Battlefield Tours of Virginia Blog, the legacy of the American Civil War is still being felt today. With around 750,000 casualties and...

The inauguration of Jefferson Davis in Montgomery, Alabama

December 20, 2022

Was the American Civil War Unavoidable?

Whether the American Civil War could have been avoided has been passionately debated since April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter. All...

Depiction of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter

November 7, 2022

What Were the Main Reasons for the US Civil War?

“A house divided against itself cannot stand…” – Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, IllinoisJune 16, 1858 The event that triggered the American Civil War was the Confederate army’s opening fire on...

October 11, 2022

How Did the American Civil War End?

Between 1861 and 1865, around three million Americans fought in the Civil War, a conflict that would eventually leave up to a million people dead, including over one...

September 26, 2022

Washington D.C. to Charlottesville: 2 Culpeper Battlefields Along the Way

For many visitors to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a must. This long 3-hour drive can be broken up by...

August 2, 2022

7 Little-Known Battlefield Sites Still Worth Visiting

Many Civil War battlefield sites are lesser known because of their geographic location, they had fewer combatant/casualty numbers, they were not well defined by battlefield preservation, or they...

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