John Wilson's Peninsula Diary
Private John Wilson, who joined the 38th New York Volunteer Infantry in May 1861, kept a short diary describing the numerous battles in which his...
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The "Fighting Sixth:" 6th U.S. Cavalry
Known today as the “Fighting Sixth,” the 6th United States Cavalry was established by President Abraham Lincoln less than a month after the...
The Peninsula Campaign: McClellan’s Strategic Masterstroke and Tactical Blunder
American military history is infused with examples of amphibious military operations. Shortly after the Revolutionary War, the American merchant...
Make Some History This Weekend in Historic Triangle
For a day trip or long weekend, Virginia’s Historic Triangle – Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and the surrounding area – offers wonderful...
Williamsburg
Our Battle of Williamsburg page includes battle maps, history articles, facts, recommended books, and the latest preservation news for this 1862 Civil...
Williamsburg Battlefield
Much of the battlefield has been lost to development along U.S. Route 60, but historic markers along the side of the highway tell the story of the...
Williamsburg - May 5, 1862
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia on May 5, 1862
Map of country between Yorktown and Williamsburg in Virginia
HISTORICAL MAP | Country between Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia 1862
The Vicinity of Richmond, and Peninsular campaign in Virginia
HISTORICAL MAP | Hare’s map of the vicinity of Richmond, and the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia, 1862
Peninsula Campaign of 1862
BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign
Adolfo Fernández Cavada
Adolfo Fernández Cavada was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba on May 17, 1832 to Spaniard Isidoro Fernández Cavada, and American Emily (Gatier) Cavada. He, and...