Powhatan Beaty
While born into slavery in Richmond, Virginia, on October 8, 1837, Powhatan Beaty and his family forged a path to freedom, settling in the free state...
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What Hath We Here?
Initially you might wonder how “The Bard of Avon” — William Shakespeare (ca. 1564-1616) — possibly has a place in Civil War history. But once you...
Covered With Glory: The African American Heroes of New Market Heights
Fourteen African American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Sept. 29, 1864 Battle of New Market Heights. These men...
Battle Flags of New Market Heights: History and Conservation
Flags were a sacred emblem during the Civil War. Take a behind-the-scene look at the restoration of the 4th USCT Regimental Flag which flew at New...
New Market Heights
On the Civil War battlefield before you, U. S. Colored Troops (USCTs) in Maj. Gen. David Birney’s X Corps risked their lives to fight for freedom and...
On 157th Anniversary, New Interpretation and National Attention for Battle of New Market Heights
(Richmond, Va.) — At dawn on September 29, 1864, three brigades of the United States Colored Troops assaulted Confederate positions on New Market...
American Battlefield Trust Honors Valor of African American Soldiers at New Market Heights
(Washington, D.C.) — American history is filled with stories of exceptional valor, too many of which remain largely untold. Among those powerful...
Book: The Battle of New Market Heights
Learn more about the Battle of New Market Heights and the heroism of the USCT troops who fought in this 1864 battle.