AMJM Battlefield Tours

07/17/2026

TRUCK FANS—WE’RE HEADED TO CARLISLE! 🚨
American Car Show Boards will be at the Carlisle Truck Nationals, August 7–9, 2026!
Stop by Booth E99 to see our custom car and truck show boards, check out our latest designs, and learn how we can turn your photos, build details, and vehicle history into a one-of-a-kind display.
Whether you own a classic pickup, custom van, lifted 4x4, street truck, big rig, or full-blown show build—we can create a board worthy of your ride.
📍 Carlisle Truck Nationals
📅 August 7–9, 2026
🏁 Visit American Car Show Boards at Booth E99
Bring your truck. Bring your build story. Let’s create something unforgettable.
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04/17/2026

"The Chief Will Change the Way You See History"
What makes a great battlefield tour? It's not just the dates and the facts — it's the stories. The moments between the battles. The people behind the names carved in monuments.
That's what The Chief brings to every single tour at AMJM Battlefields.
At Antietam — the site of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history — The Chief walks you through the cornfields, past the Dunker Church, and along Bloody Lane, painting a vivid picture of September 17, 1862. At Harpers Ferry, you'll discover why this small West Virginia town was so strategically vital and how John Brown's raid helped set the nation on a collision course with itself.
These aren't lectures. They're living history — told by someone who has dedicated years to honoring the memory of those who fought here.
✅ 3-hour guided tours
✅ Groups up to 45 people
✅ Available at Antietam & Harpers Ferry
✅ 50% discount for first responders
✅ Rooted in Faith, Family & Country
📲 Ready to book? Head to www.amjmbattlefields.com or call 912-230-1510
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Join AMJM Battlefields for immersive 3-hour Civil War tours at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry. Small groups, rich history, and expert storytelling.

04/17/2026

Walk Where History Was Made — With The Chief
Have you ever stood on a battlefield and felt the weight of history beneath your feet? That's exactly what happens when you join The Chief for one of our legendary tours at Antietam National Battlefield or Harpers Ferry.
With over a decade of experience bringing the Civil War to life, The Chief doesn't just tell you what happened — he puts you in the story. You'll walk in the footsteps of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Clara Barton, John Brown, and Ambrose Powell Hill, hearing the tales of courage, sacrifice, and turning points that shaped our nation.
Our intimate 3-hour tours are designed for groups of up to 45 people, so every guest gets a personal, immersive experience — not a crowded bus tour. Whether you're a history buff, a family looking for something meaningful, or a student of the Civil War, this is the kind of tour you'll be talking about for years.
📍 Antietam National Battlefield — Sharpsburg, MD
📍 Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry, WV
💲 Tours priced from $95–$150
🚒 50% off for first responders!
👉 Book your spot today: www.amjmbattlefields.com
📞 912-230-1510
History doesn't just belong in textbooks. Come live it.

Join AMJM Battlefields for immersive 3-hour Civil War tours at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry. Small groups, rich history, and expert storytelling.

03/25/2026

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03/17/2026

Fort DeRussy: The March Strike That Opened the Red River

Event: Battle of Fort DeRussy, Louisiana
Date: March 14, 1864

On March 14, 1864, Union forces struck Fort DeRussy in Louisiana during the opening phase of the Red River Campaign. It was a fast, aggressive attack, and it mattered because Fort DeRussy guarded the lower Red River approaches to Alexandria and Shreveport. Once it fell, the Union gained an early foothold in a campaign designed to push deeper into Louisiana and tighten pressure on the Confederacy west of the Mississippi.

The fort had a reputation for strength. American Battlefield Trust notes that it was partly iron-plated and believed to be formidable. But when Union troops under Gen. Joseph A. Mower, operating in conjunction with the larger expedition, hit the position, the defense unraveled quickly. The Confederate garrison was small, the Union force was much larger, and the post was overwhelmed. The result was a clear Union victory, the capture of the fort, and the opening of the route upriver.

Fort DeRussy does not always get the attention of the war’s headline battles, but that is a mistake. In old-fashioned military terms, this was a classic lesson: strike a key point, force open a corridor, and shape the campaign before the bigger clashes arrive. The Red River Campaign would later become far more complicated and controversial, but in mid-March the Union looked strong and on the move. Scholarly and historical treatments of the Red River fighting consistently place Fort DeRussy at the campaign’s front end as an operational success that set the next phase in motion.

For a battlefield history audience, Fort DeRussy is a reminder that not every important Civil War story is a three-day slugfest. Sometimes a campaign turns because one river fort falls at the right moment. In March 1864, Fort DeRussy was that moment.

03/17/2026

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Pea Ridge: The March Battle That Locked Missouri in Union Hands

Event: Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Dates: March 6–8, 1862

In March 1862, the Civil War thundered across the Ozarks in one of the most important western battles of the war: Pea Ridge. Confederate Major General Earl Van Dorn launched a hard-driving offensive against Union forces under Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis, hoping to crush the Union army in northwest Arkansas and reopen Missouri to Confederate control. Instead, the battle ended in a sharp Union victory that helped secure Missouri for the Union for the remainder of the war.

What makes Pea Ridge worth remembering is not just the violence, but the stakes. This was the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River, and it carried enormous strategic weight. Van Dorn’s men moved fast and hit hard, but they did so after pushing supply trains too far behind the front. That mistake mattered. Troops were exhausted, ammunition ran low, and Confederate command cohesion broke down after the deaths of Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch and Brig. Gen. James McIntosh on the first day. Once that leadership crumbled, the Southern attack lost its bite.

The Union response on March 8 was disciplined and punishing. Federal artillery played a decisive role, blasting Confederate lines and helping force a retreat. The result was bigger than one battlefield. Pea Ridge helped keep St. Louis and Missouri’s transportation network in Union hands and weakened Confederate hopes in the trans-Mississippi West. Later historical scholarship has emphasized the battle’s long-underappreciated significance as a true turning point in the western theater.

For AMJM Battlefields readers, Pea Ridge is the kind of story that deserves more daylight. It was rugged country, hard marching, split-second command decisions, and brutal close fighting around places like Elkhorn Tavern. It proves that the Civil War was never only decided in Virginia. In March 1862, Arkansas became the ground where control of the West was fought for in earnest.

03/17/2026

03/09/2026

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02/28/2026

Getting to be the season for tours!