THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL -FROM ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
A photo from the Arlington House- formerly the home of Robert E. Lee- of the Arlington Memorial Bridge which crosses the Potomac River into Washington, D.C and the back of […]
Category Archives: American Civil War
MY LIFE THROUGH MY T-SHIRT COLLECTION- GENERAL DAN SICKLES- SELF PROCLAIMED ‘HERO OF GETTYSBURG’
General Daniel Sickles. When I wear this t-shirt to Gettysburg [where I bought it} it always draws a laugh. Sickles is my favorite general from the American Civil War- and […]
ARLINGTON HOUSE- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Here is a view of the Arlington House, formerly known as the Custis-Lee Mansion where General Robert E. Lee once called home. The picture was taken from President Kennedy’s grave.
JOHN BROWN’S FORT- HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA
In October 1959 John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia [now West Virginia.} His plan wasn’t very thought out. His goal was to take control of the armory. […]
BLOODY LANE- ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD- SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND
The battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 was the bloodiest day in American history. The final tally was 22, 717 dead, wounded and missing. One of the bloodiest portions […]
DUNKER CHURCH- ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD- SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND
The Dunker Church is on the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This isn’t the original church that was the focal point of a number of Union attacks during the battle, […]
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