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Before the Revolutionary War, the little-known Battle of Alamance marked the climax of the "Regulator Movement," in which local citizens took up arms against colonial officials. Join Jeremiah Degennaro of North Carolina Historic Sites in the newest episode of our podcast to learn more: bit.ly/47XWDm
September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Before the Revolutionary War, the little-known Battle of Alamance marked the climax of the "Regulator Movement," in which local citizens took up arms against colonial officials. Join Jeremiah Degennaro of North Carolina Historic Sites in the newest episode of our podcast to learn more: bit.ly/47XWDm
Listen in as we tour the grounds of the most iconic building in the City of Vicksburg, the Old Courthouse, which hosted Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863, in the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History!
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/45XT3rJ
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/45XT3rJ
June 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Listen in as we tour the grounds of the most iconic building in the City of Vicksburg, the Old Courthouse, which hosted Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863, in the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History!
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/45XT3rJ
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/45XT3rJ
When 32-year-old Faith Trumbull witnessed the violence and carnage at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775, her life was forever changed. After falling into a deep depression, Faith died in November of that same year. Read about Faith's story: bit.ly/4ihvMUO
June 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
When 32-year-old Faith Trumbull witnessed the violence and carnage at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775, her life was forever changed. After falling into a deep depression, Faith died in November of that same year. Read about Faith's story: bit.ly/4ihvMUO
Richard Lushington was born in Charleston, SC, to a Quaker family. Despite his faith’s commitment to non-violence, Lushington joined the Patriot cause. His unit, “The Company of Free Citizens,” fought on the front lines of the Battle of Port Royal Island & in the Siege of Charleston: bit.ly/3T8fq6b
June 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Richard Lushington was born in Charleston, SC, to a Quaker family. Despite his faith’s commitment to non-violence, Lushington joined the Patriot cause. His unit, “The Company of Free Citizens,” fought on the front lines of the Battle of Port Royal Island & in the Siege of Charleston: bit.ly/3T8fq6b
The southern end of the Vicksburg Battlefield receives less attention from visitors, but that does not take away from its beautiful landscape & historical importance. Join Garry Adelman & Dr. Chris Mackowski for a recap of the action surrounding the Railroad Redoubt & more: spoti.fi/3HoHUpW
June 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The southern end of the Vicksburg Battlefield receives less attention from visitors, but that does not take away from its beautiful landscape & historical importance. Join Garry Adelman & Dr. Chris Mackowski for a recap of the action surrounding the Railroad Redoubt & more: spoti.fi/3HoHUpW
We are approaching a major milestone in our mission to preserve America’s sacred battlegrounds: 60,000 acres! Right now, there is an urgent opportunity to save 1,099 acres tied to three critical Civil War sites: Chickasaw Bayou, Gettysburg, Brandy Station. Learn more and donate today: bit.ly/42WNesZ
May 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We are approaching a major milestone in our mission to preserve America’s sacred battlegrounds: 60,000 acres! Right now, there is an urgent opportunity to save 1,099 acres tied to three critical Civil War sites: Chickasaw Bayou, Gettysburg, Brandy Station. Learn more and donate today: bit.ly/42WNesZ
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth of the 11th New York Volunteers, aka the First Fire Zouaves, was one of the first Union officers killed in the war on May 24, 1861. With his death, he became a martyr for the Union cause. "Remember Ellsworth!" became a slogan & his image was emblazoned on letters & envelopes.
May 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth of the 11th New York Volunteers, aka the First Fire Zouaves, was one of the first Union officers killed in the war on May 24, 1861. With his death, he became a martyr for the Union cause. "Remember Ellsworth!" became a slogan & his image was emblazoned on letters & envelopes.
Explore new American Battlefield Trust trails on three South Carolina Revolutionary War battlefields for your next adventure! Check them out below 👇
May 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Explore new American Battlefield Trust trails on three South Carolina Revolutionary War battlefields for your next adventure! Check them out below 👇
Show the kids that history isn’t boring! Join us for a free Generations Event on Saturday, June 14, 2025, where we’ll race to get ready, march like a soldier, wear a tricorn hat and explore what life was like in Virginia during the beginning of the American Revolution.
Register here: bit.ly/42QsYsY
Register here: bit.ly/42QsYsY
May 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Show the kids that history isn’t boring! Join us for a free Generations Event on Saturday, June 14, 2025, where we’ll race to get ready, march like a soldier, wear a tricorn hat and explore what life was like in Virginia during the beginning of the American Revolution.
Register here: bit.ly/42QsYsY
Register here: bit.ly/42QsYsY
Garry Adelman, the Trust’s chief historian, & Kevin Pawlak, licensed battlefield guide, had glorious weather on May 18, for their 6-mile hike around Antietam Battlefield.
Want to attend a tour like this? Explore the lineup for our 2025 Summer and Fall Hikes, Tours, & Lectures here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
Want to attend a tour like this? Explore the lineup for our 2025 Summer and Fall Hikes, Tours, & Lectures here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
May 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Garry Adelman, the Trust’s chief historian, & Kevin Pawlak, licensed battlefield guide, had glorious weather on May 18, for their 6-mile hike around Antietam Battlefield.
Want to attend a tour like this? Explore the lineup for our 2025 Summer and Fall Hikes, Tours, & Lectures here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
Want to attend a tour like this? Explore the lineup for our 2025 Summer and Fall Hikes, Tours, & Lectures here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
The results are in! The next cover photo for the 2026 American Battlefield Trust calendar is of Chickamauga Battlefield photographed by Mike Talplacido. Thanks to everyone who voted!
Want your own copy? Join today & enjoy this calendar along with other benefits: battlefields.org/give/members...
Want your own copy? Join today & enjoy this calendar along with other benefits: battlefields.org/give/members...
May 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The results are in! The next cover photo for the 2026 American Battlefield Trust calendar is of Chickamauga Battlefield photographed by Mike Talplacido. Thanks to everyone who voted!
Want your own copy? Join today & enjoy this calendar along with other benefits: battlefields.org/give/members...
Want your own copy? Join today & enjoy this calendar along with other benefits: battlefields.org/give/members...
The Battle of Palmito Ranch, considered the final battle of the Civil War, began #OnThisDay May 12, 1865 near Brownsville, TX. Despite a Union defeat, Confederate forces in the area surrendered to Union officials a few days later.
📸 Shenandoah Sanchez
📸 Shenandoah Sanchez
May 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Battle of Palmito Ranch, considered the final battle of the Civil War, began #OnThisDay May 12, 1865 near Brownsville, TX. Despite a Union defeat, Confederate forces in the area surrendered to Union officials a few days later.
📸 Shenandoah Sanchez
📸 Shenandoah Sanchez
The old Antietam Iron Works Bridge did not witness any fighting at the Battle of Antietam, but it played a crucial role in the movement of troops during the campaign. Dennis Frye & Garry Adelman discuss the old Antietam Iron Works Bridge in Boom Goes the History.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/433nxpe
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/433nxpe
May 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The old Antietam Iron Works Bridge did not witness any fighting at the Battle of Antietam, but it played a crucial role in the movement of troops during the campaign. Dennis Frye & Garry Adelman discuss the old Antietam Iron Works Bridge in Boom Goes the History.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/433nxpe
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/433nxpe
Join Dennis Frye, retired Park Ranger and a Co-Founder of the Trust, & Garry Adelman, our Chief Historian, as they discuss the northernmost monument of the Antietam Battlefield before exploring the grounds of the Poffenberger Farm in the newest episode of our podcast.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3RFrPOA
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3RFrPOA
May 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Join Dennis Frye, retired Park Ranger and a Co-Founder of the Trust, & Garry Adelman, our Chief Historian, as they discuss the northernmost monument of the Antietam Battlefield before exploring the grounds of the Poffenberger Farm in the newest episode of our podcast.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3RFrPOA
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3RFrPOA
🧩 You’ve helped save land at Chattanooga, Gettysburg, & Antietam; now put together the pieces with these puzzles of iconic battlefield sites, made in the USA!
🧩 Head to shop.battlefields.org to buy these puzzles today!
🧩 Head to shop.battlefields.org to buy these puzzles today!
April 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🧩 You’ve helped save land at Chattanooga, Gettysburg, & Antietam; now put together the pieces with these puzzles of iconic battlefield sites, made in the USA!
🧩 Head to shop.battlefields.org to buy these puzzles today!
🧩 Head to shop.battlefields.org to buy these puzzles today!
Registration is open for our 2025 History Hikes, Tours, & Lectures series! Join fellow Trust members in the field at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Manassas, Spotsylvania, & other battlefields for in-person tours & hikes led by renowned historians and guides.
Register here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
Register here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
April 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Registration is open for our 2025 History Hikes, Tours, & Lectures series! Join fellow Trust members in the field at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Manassas, Spotsylvania, & other battlefields for in-person tours & hikes led by renowned historians and guides.
Register here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
Register here: bit.ly/3EFtlx6
The American Battlefield Trust has won a Webby for The Liberty Trail AR app! Thanks to everyone who voted for us in this category.
Please check out the listing for the award here: winners.webbyawards.com/2025/apps-so...
Download the free app here: lnkd.in/eaZJrPJH.
Please check out the listing for the award here: winners.webbyawards.com/2025/apps-so...
Download the free app here: lnkd.in/eaZJrPJH.
April 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The American Battlefield Trust has won a Webby for The Liberty Trail AR app! Thanks to everyone who voted for us in this category.
Please check out the listing for the award here: winners.webbyawards.com/2025/apps-so...
Download the free app here: lnkd.in/eaZJrPJH.
Please check out the listing for the award here: winners.webbyawards.com/2025/apps-so...
Download the free app here: lnkd.in/eaZJrPJH.
We couldn't possible miss out on the AI-generated action figure craze! So, here's our own Chief Historian, Garry Adelman for your viewing pleasure. And of course, it comes with 3D glasses, a battlefield map, historic Civil War photo, and a vegan cookie!
April 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We couldn't possible miss out on the AI-generated action figure craze! So, here's our own Chief Historian, Garry Adelman for your viewing pleasure. And of course, it comes with 3D glasses, a battlefield map, historic Civil War photo, and a vegan cookie!
Jump back to September 2024 with Dennis Fry to the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Antietam as we debate the action at Burnside Bridge from the Confederate (high ground) perspective during the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History!
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/4lw2TXh
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/4lw2TXh
April 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Jump back to September 2024 with Dennis Fry to the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Antietam as we debate the action at Burnside Bridge from the Confederate (high ground) perspective during the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History!
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/4lw2TXh
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/4lw2TXh
Help us protect nearly 210 acres of sacred battlefield land in VA at Malvern Hill, Brandy Station, New Market & New Market Heights. A $6.44-to-$1 match means contributions go even further, ensuring that these irreplaceable sites remain untouched for future generations.
Please donate: bit.ly/4ldkZwW
Please donate: bit.ly/4ldkZwW
April 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Help us protect nearly 210 acres of sacred battlefield land in VA at Malvern Hill, Brandy Station, New Market & New Market Heights. A $6.44-to-$1 match means contributions go even further, ensuring that these irreplaceable sites remain untouched for future generations.
Please donate: bit.ly/4ldkZwW
Please donate: bit.ly/4ldkZwW
Last year, we were thrilled to be joined by Dennis Frye for our coverage of the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. Join us as Frye and the Trust education team detail the bloodiest day in American history from start to finish in our new podcast episode.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4idcHTf
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4idcHTf
April 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last year, we were thrilled to be joined by Dennis Frye for our coverage of the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. Join us as Frye and the Trust education team detail the bloodiest day in American history from start to finish in our new podcast episode.
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4idcHTf
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4idcHTf
Sarah Broadhead wrote about her experience as Union and Confederate forces converged on her home in Gettysburg, PA. In 1864, she published portions of her diary under the pseudonym "A Lady of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania." #WomensHistoryMonth
Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyjaL
Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyjaL
March 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sarah Broadhead wrote about her experience as Union and Confederate forces converged on her home in Gettysburg, PA. In 1864, she published portions of her diary under the pseudonym "A Lady of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania." #WomensHistoryMonth
Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyjaL
Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyjaL
Join Garry Adelman & Kris White from the Trust and Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War as they detail the beginning of the Battle of Nashville from a small but important preserved part of the battlefield.
🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of the Boom Goes the History podcast: bit.ly/4hFrK88
🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of the Boom Goes the History podcast: bit.ly/4hFrK88
March 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Join Garry Adelman & Kris White from the Trust and Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War as they detail the beginning of the Battle of Nashville from a small but important preserved part of the battlefield.
🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of the Boom Goes the History podcast: bit.ly/4hFrK88
🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of the Boom Goes the History podcast: bit.ly/4hFrK88
Join us at historic Fort Negley in Nashville, TN with Kristopher White, Garry Adelman, & Dr. Chris Mackowski in the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History. They discuss the role the fort played in the Battle of Nashville in December 1864
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/41T63fX
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/41T63fX
March 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Join us at historic Fort Negley in Nashville, TN with Kristopher White, Garry Adelman, & Dr. Chris Mackowski in the newest episode of our podcast, Boom Goes the History. They discuss the role the fort played in the Battle of Nashville in December 1864
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/41T63fX
🎧 Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/41T63fX
About 2 years ago, we set out to save 15 acres of hallowed ground at Willoughby’s Run, a key site in the Battle of Gettysburg. Once slated for an apartment complex, this land was nearly lost. Just $475,000 remains to meet our goal. Will you help us cross the finish line? Donate today: bit.ly/3R2An1j
March 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
About 2 years ago, we set out to save 15 acres of hallowed ground at Willoughby’s Run, a key site in the Battle of Gettysburg. Once slated for an apartment complex, this land was nearly lost. Just $475,000 remains to meet our goal. Will you help us cross the finish line? Donate today: bit.ly/3R2An1j