Scott's Tennessee Battery

Maj. Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Scott's Tennessee Battery

2 6-pdr., 2 12-pdr. Howitzers.

Maj. Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion.

Hindman's Division, Hardee's Corps.

Nov. 25th, 1863, 4 p.m.

Lieut. John Doscher, Commanding.

2nd Lieut. A. T. Watson

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During the assault of the Army of the Cumberland on ...

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Despite its name, this magnificent site reflects 11th century influence from nearby Chaco Canyon rather than from the later Aztecs of Mexico. The striking masonry pueblos illustrate the classic Chaco architectural style with later Mesa Verde additions. Aztec was finally ...

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Despite its name, this magnificent site reflects 11th century influence from nearby Chaco Canyon rather than from the later Aztecs of Mexico. The striking masonry pueblos illustrate the classic Chaco architectural style with later Mesa Verde additions. Aztec was finally ...

Fallen Timbers Battle Monument

(Front)

The Greenville Treaty

To General Anthony Wayne who organized the “Legion of the United States” by order of President Washington and defeated Chief Little Turtle’s warriors here at Fallen Timbers August 20, 1794. This victory led to the Treaty of ...

Confederate Heroes Monument

(Left Side):Would it not be a blame for us

if their memories part

from our land & heart

and a wrong to them & a shame for us

the glories they won shall not wane for us

in legend & lay

our heroes in gray

shall forever ...

Bridgewater

Historic North River Crossing

After his victory at the Battle of McDowell on May 8, 1862, Gen. Stonewall Jackson made plans to attack another Federal force in the Shenandoah Valley. Earlier he had ordered Col. John D. Imboden to burn ...

Bridgewater

Bridgewater During the War

The town of Bridgewater was a center of Confederate logistical activity during the Civil War. It also sent one company of infantry, the Bridgewater Grays, to the 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment, which fought in most of ...

Richmond Evacuation Fire

After midnight on 3 April 1865, Confederate

soldiers set fire to several tobacco warehouses

nearby on orders from Lt. Gen. Richard S.

Ewell, as the army evacuated Richmond and

marched west. Two distinct fires spread

rapidly throughout the commercial and industrial sections of the capital. ...

Battle of Cross Keys

Walker’s Flank Attack

After repulsing the initial Union attack, Confederate Gen. Isaac R. Trimble’s brigade heavily engaged two brigades of Union Gen. Louis Blenker’s division near here on June 8, 1862.

During the afternoon fighting, Col. James A. Walker’s demi-brigade consisting of ...

Exchange at the Presidio

The Mormon Battalion Enters Tucson, 16 December 1846

Near this site on December 16 – 17, 1846, the U.S. 101st Infantry ("Mormon") Battalion under the command of Colonel Philip St. George Cooke peacefully occupied the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson.

Organized in ...