Battlefields You Can Visit for 160th Anniversaries

Looking forward to enjoying the battlefields, vicariously, via ABT videos!

The Mansfield battlefield still feels old and connected to history, even though I-49 isn’t far away. That part of Louisiana hasn’t changed too much. It’s a nice place.

Thanks Gary and all at American batle field trust for everything yall do .thanks to everyone who watches and helps us keep these special places. 🇺🇲

I conduct tours of the Red River Campaign, including all those little known sites that were critical in the campaign. Most of them are on private property but can be visited from public roads. Mansfield is a state park, a must for any Civil War buffs, but it is just one of many sites.

Thank you so much Gary!!!! New Market! Great place. How could we get mad at you when you provide so much for us to see throughout the year, and YEARS! Just keep it up,, and thanks again

Many years ago, I sang for a memorial service in the cemetery of Reformation Lutheran Church in New Market. As I recall, this service is presented each year around Mother's Day weekend.

Thanks Gary. Being an Atlanta native, besides Kennesawy, I am also going to Pickett's Mill State Historic site which has a 160th anniversary in May. Another one of Cleburne's victories.

Another worthy mention is the battle of Westport (now part of Kansas City, MO) which commenced October 21- 23, 1864. It is known as the largest Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi. Samuel Curtis led Union troops again Sterling Price’s Confederates. I visited in July 2023. The battlefield is chopped up because of growth of the area. Nonetheless, they’ve got a very good visitor center and museum and you do get the sense of what was involved.

Thanks Gary! I've been planning out my summer schedule and will definitely use this video for reference!

You hit another favorite battlefield of mine, Kennesaw. Another must eat near this site: Big Shanty BBQ in Kennesaw. One of my very favorites. I used to drive hotsot deliveries in a small box van across a good part of the country. On the way home, my van was small enough to visit battlefield sites. I can't even tell you how many I've been to, many repeatedly. That and bbq was my hobby! Thanks for all you've preserved for all of us.

Thank you!

The Battle of Brown’s Mill, fought July 30th 1864 located near Newnan GA. A Union raid behind Atlanta lines led by Edward McCook was finally put to an end by Joseph Wheeler!

I'll be at Gettysburg April 8th. and Sharpsburg the following day.

2024 marks two anniversaries for my family. May 30th Bethesda Church (now a residential area) is where my g-g-grandfather’s (Patrick Reagan) story ended. He had only mustered in the previous March. On the other, g-g-grandfather #2 (John Ery) joined in 1861 under a 3 month, and was at the defense of Washington DC. Then he joined the Cavalry and was in the Peninsular campaign. Mustered out on a surgeon’s note, a year later he mustered in again as a sergeant. In 1864, was a Brice’s Crossroads. The week after, he was promoted to regimental color sergeant. He mustered out in 1866.

Hey Garry! Thanks for the shout-out for Olustee! There is much for the Civil War enthusiast to learn about this battle. The involvement of the 54th Mass makes the history even richer here!

Thank you Gary for the heads up on these 160th anniversary coming up. Will be watching. 💯👍👊

Can’t wait to check it all out!

Another option is the Second Battle of Kernstown (July 24th, 1864)in Winchester, VA. The Kernstown Battlefield Association will be holding a special author's tour by Scott Patchan on the 20th of July from 10:00-2:00.

Good list!! A few battlefields WEST of the Mississippi River: Fort Davidson in Missouri (1st major battle of Sterling Price's Confederate Army's advance towards St Louis in 1864) Westport in Kansas City, Missouri (another person mentioned this battle. 3-day battle that destroyed Price's army) Mine Creek in Kansas (largest cavalry clash west of Mississippi River and pretty much finished off what was left of Price's army)

Hope you come down for the Red River campaign.