"Save Two Tennessee Battlefields " Topic
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Tango01 | 10 Feb 2017 1:13 p.m. PST |
"When the Civil War began, Tennessee was a state of sharply divided loyalties, just like the United States itself. Geographically, the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers made "The Volunteer State" a site of immense strategic importance and within its borders, brother truly fought against brother, and more Civil War battles were fought in the Tennessee borders than in any other state, save Virginia. Now you have the chance to help us save 63 acres at two of Tennessee's most famous battlefields: Fort Donelson, which took place on the frigid morning of February 16, 1862, and Parker's Cross Roads, which was fought on the last day of that same year, December 31, 1862…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Cleburne1863 | 10 Feb 2017 6:32 p.m. PST |
Parker's Cross Road is one of Tennessee's most famous battlefields? Really? I'm all for saving battlefields, but c'mon, hyperbole. |
Legion 4 | 14 Feb 2017 8:18 a.m. PST |
Seems some forget about how important some things are in US History. No battlefield should be touched. But again, today too many know nothing about our history. It's embarrassing how little High School and University students know about our past. When asked by members of the media, etc., … They can't tell you who we fought in the AWI, ACW or even WWI & WII, etc. Some of these individuals will be our leaders in the future. Too bad … for us and our history … |
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