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America’s favorite pastime is swinging into Middletown next month, but it’ll look a little different than the modern-day game ...
the Battle of Gettysburg. The three-day battle occurred during the American Civil War; a major conflict between the Northern and Southern states, led by the Union and Confederate armies.
On this ground, hundreds of U.S. soldiers died in a defeat so stinging that it spawned a vengeful American battle cry ... devoted to the War of 1812. And it’s no Gettysburg, but rather ...
It was, in fact, glorious," said Henry Liu, reenactment committee chair ... are considered by historians to be the first battle of the American Revolutionary War, which would stretch on for ...
Knowles feels this research helps vindicate the long-reviled Longstreet and demonstrates the difficulties Lee faced in overseeing the battle. But she adds that her Gettysburg work “raises ...
Events ranged from small local marches to a rally in front of the White House and a demonstration at a Massachusetts commemoration of the start of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. Thomas Bassford, ...
GALENA, Ill. — Civil War battle reenactments will be held later this month in Galena. Grant’s Home Front Civil War reenactment will be held April 26-27 at Depot Park, 91 Bouthillier St. The two-day ...
DEVIN WEEKS/Press Washington Civil War Association Chair Lisa Tharp as Maj. Floyd Hecky leads eighth graders on a charge Monday at Lakes Middle School during a Civil War reenactment. Eighth ...
The daylong event features "base ball" (the game's vintage spelling) played as it was during the Civil War — a period ... Like CCBF’s reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek that happens ...
For about as long as movies have been around, Hollywood has been churning out patriotic American movies that make the country, and some of its most notable figures, look like larger than life icons.
Six local soldiers of the Civil War were honored with gravestones in ... Honored: Hundreds gather for procession to honor fallen soldier from Battle Creek Previously, the graves were unmarked ...