Civil War Battlefields - 2011
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Fredericksburg Civil War battlefield visitor center - Fredericksburg, Virginia - 8-23-11

Map showing four civil war battles in Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville area

Painting of Fredericksburg battle in 1862

A painting showing the damage to houses in the battle of Fredericksburg

Rifles used at the Fredericksburg battle

The site of Marye's Heights where much fighting was done at the 'Stone Wall'

Fredericksburg battle site at the 'Stone Wall'

The 'Stone Wall' was built by the confederate army next to the Sunken Road

A view of the famous 'Stone Wall' which protected the confederate army at Fredericksburg

This part of the 'Stone Wall' was built in 1862

The 'Stone Wall' was over a mile long

The Confederate view from behind the 'Stone Wall'

The Innis House was pelted with bullet holes during the Fredericksburg battle

Bullet holes can be seen inside the Innis House

Memorial to South Carolina soldier who brought water to wounded men from both armies at Fredericksburg

Memorial at the Marye's Heights Cemetary

Tombstones at Marye's Heights Cemetary

Many of the Tombstones are from unknown soldiers at Marye's Heights

Memorial to the charge of General Humprey's Divsion at Marye's Heights

The area known as Lee's Hill from where General Lee had his headquarters

Tribute to Confederate General Macy Gregg who was killed at Fredericksburg

Prospect Hill where General Stonewall Jackson's 35,000 soldiers held right flank

Cannons at Prospect Hill at Fredericksburg

Chancellorsville Civil War Visitor Center, Chancellorsville, Virginia - 8-23-11

Maps from the battle of Chancellorsville

Stonewall Jackson was killed at Chancellorsville

Confederate battle flag

Rifles and Muskets used at Chancellorsville

The 'Medal of Honor' given to soldiers who died in the act of bravery at Chancellorsville

Display of sharpshooters at Chancellorsville visitor center

Memorial for General Stonewall Jackson's death

Hazel Grove where confederate cannons bombarded Union soldiers

Explanation of the battle at the Salem Church

The Salem Church near Chancellorsville

Inside the Salem Church at Chancellorsville

Manassas Civil War battlefield visitor center, Manassas, Virginia - 8-23-11

Manassas Civil War battlefield visitor center

Manassas is located about 30 miles West of Washington DC

Map of Manasssas battlefield Military Park

Confederate uniforms and weapons

Union uniforms and weapons

Uniforms of many military groups in the civil war

Kit used by surgeons for amputations

Memorial to General Bee who said 'There stands Jackson like a stone wall'

Statue of General Stonewall Jackson

Statue of General Stonewall Jackson

The Henry House withstood major fighting at both battles at Manassas

Fences along the Henry House

The Henry House has been restored

Inside the Henry House

Tombstones next to the Henry House where family was buried

Lieutenant Ramsey of Rickett's Brigade was killed her in 1st battle of Manassas

The 'Stone House' sheltered the wounded as a Union field hospital

The Groveton Confederate Cemetary holds 500 confederate soldiers killed at Manassas

Memorial at Groveton Confederate Cemetary

Gravestone for soldier killed in 2nd battle at Manassas

Marker for Confederate defeat of Union at 2nd Manassas

Stonewall Memory gardens outside Manassas

Memorial at Stonewall Memory Gardens

Tribute to General Joseph E Johnston

Tribute to General Ulysses S Grant

Tribute to General Robert E Lee

Tribute to Stonewall Jackson