History Under Siege

From Our President

May 2010
Dear Civil War Preservationist,

As many of you know, each year we release our list of the most endangered Civil War battlefields - our History Under Siege report. All across the country, our nation's irreplaceable battlefields - these tangible links to our shared history - are threatened by inappropriate development, misguided public policy, limited financial resources and, in some cases, simple apathy.

Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the bloodiest conflict in our nation's history, and as we prepare for that seminal moment, it is an opportune time to shine a spotlight on the places that tell America's story. I hope you'll take a moment to read our History Under Siege report, which is fully available online, and learn more about how you can help us in stopping the destruction of our nation's Civil War history.

- Jim Lighthizer, CWPT President

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Echoes from the Boys of Company H

Read CWPT's interview with historian and author Neal Wixson. Mr. Wixson's new book, Echoes from the Boys of Company H, focuses on the experience of soldiers from the 100th New York who fought at Yorktown, the Seven Days, Battery Wagner, and Petersburg.

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