The Conservation Fund's Civil War Battlefield Campaign works in partnerships to protect our nation's hallowed ground; to provide comprehensive information on the 384 principal Civil War battlefields, designated by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission; and to honor those that fought and died in the war.
The Civil War Sites Advisory Commission designated 384 principal battlefields of the war. The condition of these battlefields today is alarming: 222 of them are not protected. Of the 162 that have protection, some are large enough to honor the soldiers and to enable visitors to understand the battle. Others are too small or fragmented.
The successes in battlefield preservation today are the result of efforts by both the private and public sectors. We thank those who have generously supported Civil War Battlefield preservation across the nation.
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The Fund offers a number of publications that provide historical detail about Civil War battles and help protect our nation's hallowed ground, including the definitive guide to Civil War battlefields.
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For more information about the current state of Civil War Battlefield preservation, check out this video from Time. Photographer Gregg Segal shows how development has affected Civil War battlefields today.
The Smithsonian offers excellent videos and articles on its website. Click here to visit.
The Washington Post has a great interactive map visualizing the geographic breakdown of the battles and casualties during the Civil War. Check it out >>.
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