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The American Battlefield Trust is hopeful for a year of good health, along with plenty of time for outdoor recreation on our nation’s battlefields. And there’s nothing like a battlefield hike when that battlefield just so happens to be located within mountain ranges!
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(Washington, D.C.) – Despite a year that will go down in history for its unprecedented challenges, the American Battlefield Trust further cemented its status as the nation’s premier battlefield preservation and education organization in 2020,...
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(Washington, D.C.) — James Lighthizer, president emeritus of the American Battlefield Trust , has been awarded the National Humanities Medal . For more than 20 years, from December 1999 until his October 2020 retirement, Lighthizer led the...
Battle Map
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Petersburg Campaign from June 9, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
Battle Map
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust's map of the opening assaults of the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia on June 16, 1864.
Donate now “Impatiently, but in the profoundest silence, the men of the Second brigade awaited the order to advance, and just as the first faint streaks of dawn appeared in the east, the word ‘Forward!’ was whispered along the lines of crouching,...
We have three opportunities to save hallowed ground in the New Year — the first is a 94-acre tract at Mill Springs, Kentucky, the second is a 9-acre tract at Petersburg, Virginia, and the last (including two parcels totaling 7 acres) is at Bentonville, North Carolina. Combined, that’s 110 acres!
History
Learn about the civilian experience during the 47 day siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. During the siege civilians and soldiers alike created a series of caves to protect themselves from the siege raging around them.
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The armies that fought for independence during the American Revolution were filled with a wide array of people and personalities.
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Learn how spies and spymasters operated during the American Revolution.
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George Washington's lieutenant Charles Lee had an ego that couldn't be backed up by actions, and it cost him his reputation and career during the American Revolution.
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How did the British secure Canada in the name of the King? It was their victory at the 1759 victory at the Battle of Quebec.
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This article discusses the institution of slavery and the slave trade in colonial America during the 1600 and 1700s.
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Find out just how advanced, or not advanced, medicine was in the 18th century.
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Fort Ticonderoga was an important installation during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Explore its role during the pivotal year of 1777.
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Learn about the men who ruled the American colonies in the name of King George III.
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Did you know that George Washington lost his first military campaign? Explore the story behind Washington's failed campaign into the Western Pennsylania wilderness at Fort Necessity.
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(Williamsburg, Va.) – Although the city is synonymous with the colonial era, Williamsburg’s significance to American history extends well beyond the 18th century. Thanks to a partnership between the American Battlefield Trust and The Colonial...
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The Battle of the Monongahela, near modern-day Pittsburgh, during the French and Indiana War, was one of the worst military disasters for the British in North America.
Battle Map
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Gaines’ Mill, Virginia on June 27, 1862, from 5:00 to 7:30pm.
Battle Map
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Gaines’ Mill, Virginia on June 27, 1862 from 3:30 to 4:00pm
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The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was fought between Britain, France, and their respective Native American allies for the control of North America. In the 18 th century, no major road networks existed that connected the British and French...
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