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Help Save Cool Spring Battlefield
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You can help save 924 acres of core battlefield at Cool Springs, Virginia, where 5000 troops of General George Crook’s Army of West Virginia fought against a force of 8000 Confederates on July 18, 1864. (Casualties: Federal 422, Confederate 397) Several West Virginia units were involved in this fight including the 1st, 4th, 12th, and 15th West Virginia Infantry regiments.
Currently, there is an opportunity to multiply your gift with a $30.53 to $1.00 match!
Visit Civil War Trust web site at civilwar.org for more details….
Help the Civil War Trust Save Cool Spring Battlefield
Posted by: | CommentsThe Cool Spring, Virginia, battlefield is one of five that the Civil War Trust is endeavoring to save during a year end campaign that includes an incredible $109 to $1 match! The campaign seeks to preserve 1150 acres of the battlefield where George Crook’s Army of West Virginia fought. West Virginia units at the battle included the 1st, 11th, 12th, and 15th West Virginia Infantries, as well as the 1st West Virginia Light Artillery Battery E.
To learn more about the campaign and to donate, visit: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/yearend2012/a-message-from-jim-lighthizer.html
For more info on the Battle of Cool Springs, click here….