Hundreds of people turned out to relive Civil War history in Orange County over the weekend. Reenactors have been camped out at James Madison’s Montpelier since Friday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Robert E. Lee’s army staying at the same location after its retreat from Gettysburg. History buffs came from all over the country [...]
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Civil War 150th: On this date in 1863
August 5th, 2013 
javal Your Country Calls. — Efforts are being made in Henrico to organize cavalry companies for home defence out of citizens not now subject to military duty. … One gentleman has sixty names on his list, and others have nearly as many more, but there are yet hundreds of men in the county able to do [...]
Local Civil War anniversary set for Sunday
August 2nd, 2013 javal The Moultrie Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp 674, announce plans to honor the 150th anniversary of the second group of Colquitt County soldiers who were organized for the war on Aug. 4, 1863. A roll call of the roster and military salute will be performed for Co. C, 11th Regt., GA State Guards Cavalry and [...]
Gettysburg: The Civil War at 150
August 1st, 2013 javal On Independence Day, July 4th, 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia began its withdrawal from Seminary Ridge after three days of battle with the Army of the Potomac. Thus was ended the deadliest fighting ever on American soil. More than 50,000 combined casualties — men killed, wounded and missing. This is Gettysburg. Read Entire Article
Commemorating the Civil War sesquicentennial
July 23rd, 2013 javal A living history telling the story of the life and times of Civil War soldiers was a highlight of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Buffington Island held at the Memorial Park in Portland over the weekend. In addition to the camp sites of the Confederate and Union soldiers where visitors [...]
New Bedford honors a ‘bonafide’ hero
July 19th, 2013 javal On the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Wagner, a genuine hometown hero and his regiment were honored Thursday for helping to reshape the country’s attitude toward African Americans in the military. The New Bedford Historical Society and the city commemorated New Bedford’s own Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William H. Carney and [...]
‘Glory’: Civil War fight by black troops recalled
July 19th, 2013 javal Civil War re-enactors gathered on a wind-swept beach and marked the 150th anniversary Thursday of a famed attack by the black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - a battle that showed the world black soldiers could fight and later was chronicled in the movie “Glory.” More than 50 re-enactors, including a handful in Confederate butternut uniforms, [...]
Ohio events mark 150th anniversary of Civil War raid near Indiana border
July 15th, 2013 javal Several Ohio communities have events marking the 150th anniversary of a daring Confederate raid that abruptly bought the Civil War into the state. The city of Harrison on the Indiana border west of Cincinnati planned a Saturday of music, food and reenactments of the day Gen. John Hunt Morgan led his raiders into the state. [...]