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Today we honor Captain David Acheson of the 140th Pennsylvania Volunteers, who gave his life during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Leading Company C into the brutal fighting near the Wheatfield and Stony Hill, Captain Acheson was then killed in the woods north of the “Stoney Hill” area by two shots from men of the Confederate 3rd South Carolina Infantry. The intense fire from the Confederates forced his men to leave his body amongst the rest of the dead and wounded in the area (a subsequent attempt the next day to retrieve it was driven back by Rebel gunfire). After the Confederates retreated after their defeat in the battle, his remains were located and interred in a grave on John T. Weikert’s farm. His men marked the place where he was buried with a simple carving on a rock: “D.A. 140 P.V.” — a tribute that still remains at Gettysburg today.

This Memorial Day, we remember Captain Acheson and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and devotion will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #Gettysburg #HonorTheFallen #NeverForgotten

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On this day — May 22, 1781 — the Siege of Ninety Six began in the South Carolina backcountry. 🇺🇸⚔️

Major General Nathanael Greene and the Continental Army laid siege to a formidable British outpost during a pivotal moment of the American Revolution’s Southern Campaign.

I recently visited the battlefield to walk the ground, explore the surviving earthworks, and tell the stories of the soldiers who fought there.

🎥 Watch the full video here:

https://youtu.be/-pMEgJSKkYs?si=PpVP-...

#AmericanRevolution #MilitaryHistory #SiegeOfNinetySix #RevolutionaryWar #history

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One of the best views on a Civil War battlefield

📍Point Park- Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga TN

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On this day in 1865, Jefferson Davis was captured by Union cavalry near Irwinville, Georgia, marking one of the final chapters of the American Civil War. His arrest symbolized the collapse of the Confederacy just weeks after General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. #OnThisDay #CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory

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I was just sitting here thinking about how thankful I am for this community and to have your generous support. This weekend we will have a quick video coming out about the capture site of CSA President Jefferson Davis. Then the following week we will be exploring the Siege of Ninety Six! Oh, here is a few battlefield artifacts from the battle of Camden!

See you all Saturday for the live premier at 4pm est.

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This uniform (located at the Gettysburg Battlefield Visitor Center) was worn by a member of the 146th New York Infantry. This unit saw extensive action during the Civil War including places like Little Round Top at Gettysburg and The Wilderness where it suffered heavy casualties near Saunders Field.

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