American Battlefield Trust
Antietam Triumph!
As we commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, we also celebrate nearly 150 acres of land associated with the Maryland Campaign – including some of Antietam’s most hallowed ground – saved forever.
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Jennifer Goellnitz
Help Save 344 Acres Today!
March alongside us in Phase Four of the landmark Gaines’ Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign. PLUS the opportunity of a lifetime to preserve the first land EVER saved at Seven Pines.
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“America’s Wars” Animated Battle Map
Explore the globe-spanning events and military engagements that shaped America over the course of two centuries, from the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1754 to the end of World War II in 1945.
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War Horses
Who were the steeds carried those larger-than-life figures that history books will never forget, from Ulysses S. Grant to Thomas “Stonewall" Jackson?
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Working to Save America’s Battlefields
Students visiting Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa.
Send Students to Learn History Where It Occurred
Give today at a $2-to-1 match so that students can learn about the powerful history of courage and sacrifice on the battlefields that formed our country.
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Dave Powell driving at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
A Guided Tour of the Chickamauga Battlefield
Ride along with author and historian Dave Powell for a tour of Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park and more!
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Speak Out for Battlefield Preservation
Battlefields need advocates like YOU to speak out against ill-considered developments and other threats.
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