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Peninsula Campaign Driving Tour – Part 1

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – Nearly a year after the onset of the conflict at Fort Sumter in April 1861, the Civil War had seen very few significant military engagements in the Eastern Theater. Following the Battle of Bull Run … Continue reading →

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Redoubt 1 Trail (Redoubt Park, VA)

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – On the eve of battle in May 1862, Confederate Col. John Magruder’s “third line” of defenses on the Virginia Peninsula comprised 14 redoubts—small, enclosed defensive fortifications built from earth, sod, and timber. Together they served … Continue reading →

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