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Taft's Civil War Trip, June 2006

Created by mtaftmtaft on May 6, 2008

Last updated: 03/11/10 at 08:26 PM

• Lexington, Virginia
  Jun 11, 2006

  Lexington is the home of Stonewall Jackson and the location of Washington and Lee University. It is the final resting place of both great Confederate generals, Lee and Jackson.

• New Market Battlefield
  Jun 11, 2006

  The Battle at New Market was a Confederate victory that involved cadets from Virginia Military Institute.

• Appomattox Courthouse
  Jun 10, 2006

  Appomatox The location of the surrender of Lee to Grant in April of 1865.
  http://www.nps.gov/apco/

• Cold Harbor
  Jun 9, 2006

  Cold Harbor Battlefield On this site, the Union and Confederacy fought a severe battle in June of 1864. The cries of the Union wounded could be heard in the night, bringing Union General Ulysses S. Grant to tears.

• Pamplin Park Civil War Adventure
  Jun 9, 2006

  Civil War Adventure Camp This overnight experience helped teach me the tactics, trials and tribulations of a Civil War soldier.