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The Death of Stonewall Jackson
On May 10, 1863, the 39-year-old Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, one of the South's most fearless generals, passes away from pneumonia, one week after he was unintentionally shot by his own troops during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. Jackson frightened...
Abraham Lincoln’s Final Resting Place
On May 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. His journey to this final resting place was long and eventful, reflecting the immense respect and admiration he garnered throughout...
Unknown Graves in the Soldiers National Cemetery
Here is a video of my son Josh learning about the the 979 Unknown Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrLmIetplcM Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi
Gettysburg Soldier’s National Cemetery
Here is a video of my daughter Sarah (aka @civilwarsallie) learning about the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px25ILT_BVU Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi
Gettysburg Generals Hancock and Reynolds
Here is a video of my son CJ learning about the monuments to General Hancock and Reynolds in Gettysburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFmgQ0iJI8w CJ is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi
Weapons of the Civil War
Civil War infantry soldiers, Union and Confederate carried what was known as a musket. These muskets came in numerous varieties and flavors, however for the purpose of this post, we will discuss only the more common models. 1861 percussion rifle-musket The Model 1861...
Animated Battle Maps from CWPT
Over the past year CWPT has worked on these maps, gradually developing a template for the “animated map.” Taking the traditional static battle map, we have compressed the battle into a short/bite-size presentation, inserted a historical narrative, and set the once still armies into animated action. The outcome is a user friendly, high-speed learning experience for students of all ages.
Presentations
In addition to the resources available via this blog and my accompanying wiki, I am available for presentations. These presentations can range from very general presentations to the very specific or from very introductory to advanced. Additionally, I can conduct a...