Endangered Battlefields

Out of more than 10,000 military clashes that occurred during the Civil War, a 1993 Congressional Study determined that 384 of these battles were highly significant influences on the course of our nation's history. More than 70 of these battlefields have already been lost forever and fewer than 15% have been protected.

Click on a red state on the map or select a state from the alphabetical list below the map to see a list of endangered battlefields in that state. There might be one near you that needs your help!

By comparing historic photographs with contemporary pictures, we can better understand the connections between past and present and the importance of preserving our Civil War heritage. Compare before and after photographs from Resaca, Georgia, Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, Virginia and Little Roundtop at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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