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The Little Town in Illinois That Helped Decide the Civil War This photograph, dated 1861, encapsulates many of the elements in place on the Ohio River side of Cairo that made it such a critical staging point for U S military interests in the region A train rests at the Illinois Central Railroad depot atop the river levee, waiting perhaps to transport cargo and or passengers to other cities along the line, such as Chicago Also visible are horse
The World’s Most Visitor-Friendly Battlefields - HistoryNet Fortunately, there are many excellent battlefields that are historically significant, comprehensible, visitor friendly and (mostly) easy to reach On the following pages are photos of Military History ’s top recommended sites for any battlefield enthusiast’s bucket list
This Photographer Went Around the World to Capture the Site of Every . . . In his two-volume book series, “ In the Centennial Footsteps of the Great War, ” photographer and author Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy not only recreates famous battle scenes but revisits former battlefields and key war-related sites around the globe His photography collection creates an immersive experience of World War I, taking the reader on a poignant and informative journey from the
Lebanon, Connecticut - HistoryNet In addition to the Trumbull homestead and other historic sites open to the public, Redwood (the site of Lauzun’s headquarters) and William Williams’ home still grace the Lebanon green Both are now private residences
Saving Ohios Largest Civil War Battlefield - HistoryNet After taking possession of 117 acres at Buffington Island, site of the largest Civil War battle in Ohio, the American Battlefield Trust has now protected hallowed ground at half the states in the Union Founded in 1987 in Virginia, the Trust has saved a total of 56,000 acres across 155 sites in 25 states Geographically, the organization’s footprint stretches from upstate New York westward