Civil War Graves of Northern Virginia

Civil War Graves of Northern Virginia
Author: Charles A. Mills
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467124222

Many reminders of the Civil War were left behind in Northern Virginia for future generations to ponder. Also left behind were the graves of those who took part in the tumultuous events of war. Northern Virginia is a treasure house of history, perhaps more so than any other part of the country. One unique way of experiencing that history is by visiting one of the region's many historic cemeteries. Cemeteries have been called open-air museums, and every gravestone has a story to tell. There are some 1,000 cemeteries in Northern Virginia, ranging from small family plots to huge national cemeteries covering hundreds of acres. Many of these cemeteries contain the remains of Civil War veterans. This book is not meant to be an inclusive survey of every cemetery in the region, but rather it is a presentation of the Civil War history of Northern Virginia through the medium of cemeteries.

The Aftermath of Battle

The Aftermath of Battle
Author: Meg Groeling
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015-10-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1611211905

The stories of what happened after the shooting stopped and the process of burying bodies in the wake of Civil War carnage and chaos. The clash of armies in the American Civil War left hundreds of thousands of men dead, wounded, or permanently damaged. Skirmishes and battles could result in casualty numbers as low as one or two and as high as tens of thousands. The carnage of the battlefield left a lasting impression on those who experienced or viewed it, but in most cases the armies quickly moved on to meet again at another time and place. When the dust settled and the living armies moved on, what happened to the dead left behind? Unlike battle narratives, The Aftermath of Battle picks up the story as the battle ends. The burial of the dead was an overwhelming experience for the armies or communities forced to clean up after the destruction of battle. In the short-term action, bodies were hastily buried to avoid the stench and the horrific health concerns of massive death; in the long-term, families struggled to reclaim loved ones and properly reinter them in established cemeteries. Visitors to a battlefield often wonder what happened to the dead once the battle was over. This compelling, easy-to-read overview, enhanced with extensive photos and illustrations, provides a look at the aftermath of battle and the process of burying the Civil War dead.

Final Resting Places

Final Resting Places
Author: Brian Matthew Jordan
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2023-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0820364584

Final Resting Places brings together some of the most important and innovative scholars of the Civil War era to reflect on what death and memorialization meant to the Civil War generation-and how those meanings still influence Americans today. In each essay, a noted historian explores a different type of gravesite-including large marble temples, unmarked graves beneath the waves, makeshift markers on battlefields, mass graves on hillsides, neat rows of military headstones, university graveyards, tombs without bodies, and small family plots. Each burial place tells a unique story of how someone lived and died; how they were mourned and remembered. Together, they help us reckon with the most tragic period of American history. CONTRUBUTORS: Terry Alford, Melodie Andrews, Edward L. Ayers, DeAnne Blanton, Michael Burlingame, Katherine Reynolds Chaddock, John M. Coski, William C. Davis, Douglas R. Egerton, Stephen D. Engle, Barbara Gannon, Michael P. Gray, Hilary Green, Allen C. Guelzo, Anna Gibson Holloway, Vitor Izecksohn, Caroline E. Janney, Michelle A. Krowl, Glenn W. LaFantasie, Jennifer M. Murray, Barton A. Myers, Timothy J. Orr, Christopher Phillips, Mark S. Schantz, Dana B. Shoaf, Walter Stahr, Michael Vorenberg, and Ronald C. White

Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg

Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
Author: Jarrad Fuoss
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-10-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 146710485X

"In early June 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia launched a summer campaign that brought horrific war to the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ... On November 19, 1863, the dedication of a new Soldiers National Cemetery marked a critical point in American history. From its conception, the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg embodied a fitting tribute to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to a grateful nation. Since that fateful summer of 1863, the cemetery has expanded into a place of memoralization for Americans spanning generations ..."--Back cover

With Full Military Honors

With Full Military Honors
Author: David L. Callihan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780788449345

Arlington National Cemetery is probably the most famous and most frequently visited cemetery in the United States. There are seventy-nine substantive Union Civil War generals and two Confederate generals buried at Arlington, and, until now, no books have been published concerning those eighty-one generals and their burial sites. Phil Sheridan, Daniel Sickles, John Schofield, George Crook, and William Rosecrans are among the famous generals featured. Biographical sketches, complete with photographic portraits, are provided for each general, and each sketch contains sufficient information to give the reader a better understanding of these generals and their war records. One or more photos are provided for each grave site. There are also two appendixes. The first appendix lists the generals by cemetery section numbers, so that anyone visiting the cemetery can easily determine which generals are buried in the various cemetery sections. The second appendix lists the 105 brevet Union generals buried at Arlington by cemetery section numbers, so that readers interested in finding the grave sites of these additional Civil War officers will know which sections to explore. This book is both a history book concerning these generals and a travel guide that helps the reader locate each grave site. The author is a life-long Civil War enthusiast who has worked as a licensed guide at the Gettysburg National Military Park. He has had two books and nine articles published. He currently publishes Grave Matters (www.gravematters.net) a newsletter about Civil War grave sites.

The Cemetery Keepers of Gettysburg

The Cemetery Keepers of Gettysburg
Author: Linda Oatman-High
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0802780946

With his father, the caretaker of Gettysburg's Evergreen Cemetery, off fighting in the Union Army, Fred Thorn endures the three-day Battle of Gettysburg and then helps his pregnant mother and grandfather bury around one hundred soldiers.

Where Valor Proudly Sleeps

Where Valor Proudly Sleeps
Author: Donald C Pfanz
Publisher: SIU Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-03-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0809336464

Many books discuss in great detail what happened during Civil War battles. This is one of the few that investigate what happened to the remains of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Where Valor Proudly Sleeps explores a battle’s immediate and long-term aftermath by focusing on Fredericksburg National Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries created by the U.S. government after the Civil War. Pfanz shows how legislation created the National Cemetery System and describes how the Burial Corps identified, collected, and interred soldier remains as well as how veterans, their wives, and their children also came to rest in national cemeteries. By sharing the stories of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, its workers, and those buried there, Pfanz explains how the cemetery evolved into its current form, a place of beauty and reflection.

Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget
Author: David L. Callihan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 672
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781434309150

This is the humorous account of my efforts to survive the many dreams and schemes of my influential brother. These stories take the two brothers from the end of the Great Depression 1930's to the early 1950's. This book is written to entertain both adults and adolescents.

Final Resting Places

Final Resting Places
Author: Brian Matthew Jordan
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0820364576

Final Resting Places brings together some of the most important and innovative scholars of the Civil War era to reflect on what death and memorialization meant to the Civil War generation—and how those meanings still influence Americans today. In each essay, a noted historian explores a different type of gravesite—including large marble temples, unmarked graves beneath the waves, makeshift markers on battlefields, mass graves on hillsides, neat rows of military headstones, university graveyards, tombs without bodies, and small family plots. Each burial place tells a unique story of how someone lived and died; how they were mourned and remembered. Together, they help us reckon with the most tragic period of American history. CONTRUBUTORS: Terry Alford, Melodie Andrews, Edward L. Ayers, DeAnne Blanton, Michael Burlingame, Katherine Reynolds Chaddock, John M. Coski, William C. Davis, Douglas R. Egerton, Stephen D. Engle, Barbara Gannon, Michael P. Gray, Hilary Green, Allen C. Guelzo, Anna Gibson Holloway, Vitor Izecksohn, Caroline E. Janney, Michelle A. Krowl, Glenn W. LaFantasie, Jennifer M. Murray, Barton A. Myers, Timothy J. Orr, Christopher Phillips, Mark S. Schantz, Dana B. Shoaf, Walter Stahr, Michael Vorenberg, and Ronald C. White