Antietam Battlefield

12 miles to Antietam National Battlefield Site, where on Sept. 17, 1862, about 41,000 Confederates under the command of General Robert E. Lee were pitted against 87,000 Federals under General George B. McClellan.

Marker is on South Potomac Street (Maryland Route ...

From Cow Pasture to Battlefield

The view seen beyond was a frontier pasturing ground, known locally as the Cow Pens. The name came from the custom of wintering cattle in the lush area around Thicketty Mountain.

General Daniel Morgan chose this ground for its tactical advantages: ...

First Engagement on Shiloh Battlefield

On the first day of March 1862, Gibson's (La.) Battery occupied this bluff, and was supported by the 18th Louisiana Infantry, and a detachment of cavalry. At about 10 a.m. the battery opened fire upon the U.S. gunboats Tyler and ...

Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure

Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure For all to protect and preserve as the site of one of the major battles in the colonists’ fight for independence

Marker is at the intersection of South New Street and Birmingham Road, on the ...

San Pasqual Battlefield

While marching to the conquest and occupation of California during the Mexican War, a detachment of 1st U.S. Dragoons, under the command of Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny, was met on this site by native California lancers under, the command ...

Mississinewa Battlefield

On Dec. 17, 1812, Lt. Colonel John B. Campbell with 600 mounted troops arrived at this site under orders to destroy the Miami Indian Villages along the Mississinewa River from here to the present site of Peru.

The destruction of the ...

Eel River Battlefield

War of 1812

After General William Henry Harrison relieved Fort Wayne, he ordered Colonel James Simrall in September 1812 to prevent further Miami Indian attacks in the area. The Miamis fled as troops destroyed villages, crops, and supplies along Eel River; ...

New Hope Battlefield

Dedicated to the Northern and the Southern men who gave their all for cherished principles; undivided Union and States’ Rights; in the battle fought here in May, 1864.

Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Bobo ...

The Canal Ditch: Battlefield Obstacle

The Rappahannock Canal fed lesser waterways that powered a variety of small industries. One of these secondary drainages branched off from the main canal in this area and became an obstacle to Federal troops during the 1862 battle of Fredericksburg.

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Eutaw Springs Battlefield Park

The National Register

of Historic Places

South Carolina

Department of Archives

And History

Eutaw Springs

Battlefield Park

Marker is on Old Number Six Highway (South Carolina Route 6 / 45) near Fredcon Road.

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