Warrior Legacy: Medal of Honor Recipient Ed Byers
Navy SEAL walks in the footsteps of Charles Gould at the Petersburg Breakthrough
Lives can change in an instant. Edward Byers learned this on a cold night in December 2012 in the mountains of Afghanistan. Charles Gould had a parallel experience in the pre-dawn of April 2, 1865, when he was the first man over the Confederate works during the Breakthrough at Petersburg, on ground the Trust is now working to save. Both men went on to live lives of service, honoring their fellow veterans and the fallen alike.
Today, we have an opportunity to honor their shared legacy by saving more that 417 acres where the Petersburg Breakthrough unfolded. Join us in preserving this hallowed land—where courage, sacrifice, and history converged—for future generations to learn from and reflect upon.
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Last Chance! Save 417 Acres at the Breakthrough
Help protect the hallowed ground that changed the course of the Civil War and our nation. Save this history from being lost to development.
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Battle Facts
Petersburg, VA | April 2, 1865
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
7,750
Union
3,500
3,500
Confed.
4,250
4,250