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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNWB_rockingham-county-world-war-i-memorial_Harrisonburg-VA.html
They Tasted Death In Youth That Liberty Might Grow Old
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A mile and a half east of this point, Turner Ashby, Stonewall Jackson's cavalry commander, was killed, June 6, 1862, while opposing Fremont's advance.
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(North face):ThisMonument is erected bythe Ladies Memorial Associationin grateful remembrance of thegallant Confederate Soldiers,who lie here. They died in defense of the rightsof the South,in the war between the States,from 1861 to 1865.(West fac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAR2_the-woodbine-cemetery_Harrisonburg-VA.html
The Woodbine Cemetery Company, Incorporated March 19, 1850 1877 These gates are erected in memory of the officers and members of the Woodbine Society, who gave generously of their time and means to beautify this cemetery, where they now rest fr…
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After repulsing the initial Union attack, Confederate Gen. Isaac R. Trimble's brigade heavily engaged two brigades of Union Gen. Louis Blenker's division near here on June 8, 1862. During the afternoon fighting, Col. James A. Walker's demi-brig…
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On June 8, 1862, Confederate Gen. Isaac R, Trimble led part of the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment through the then-swampy ravine in front of you to attack Union Gen. Louis Blenker's division. Trimble intended to move around the 54th New York infan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALV_battle-of-cross-keys_Harrisonburg-VA.html
Many immigrants fought for the North and the South during the Civil War. Their numbers were especially high in Gen. Louis Blenker's division of Gen. John C. Fremont's union army at Cross Keys on June 8, 1862. Two Germans (Gen. Henry Bohlen and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAK7_battle-of-cross-keys_Harrisonburg-VA.html
On June 8, 1862, during the Battle of Cross keys, Gen. Isaac R. Trimble's Confederate brigade of a little more than 1,500 men occupied this line, a masked position behind a split-rail fence in what was then a wood line to your right and left. Shor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAK3_the-battle-of-cross-keys_Harrisonburg-VA.html
Following Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's victory at Winchester, Union troops pursued the Confederates south, "up" the Shenandoah Valley. While Gen. John C. Fremont advanced on the Valley Turnpike, another Union force, led by Gen. James Shiel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA96_chestnut-ridge_Harrisonburg-VA.html
On June 6, 1862, the vanguard of Union Gen. John C. Fr?mont's force, pursuing Confederate Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's army south up the Shenandoah Valley, reached this point near Harrisonburg. Jackson's rear guard, led by Gen. Turner Ashb…
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