Aaron's Civil War Travels

08/09/2025

New Video out!

This is a brief overview of the Battle of Todd's Tavern which occurred in Virginia during the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War in 1864.

08/09/2025

Today in the Civil War August 9

1862-Battle of Cedar Mountain [US]
Battle of Slaughter Mountain [CS]
Other names: Cedar Run, Cedar Run Mountain, Southwest Mountain.
Stonewall Jackson [CS] defeats Nathaniel Banks [US].
1864-Federals lay siege to Fort Morgan at Mobile Bay Alabama.
1864-Explosion of an ordinance vessel rocks the wharves at City Point.

08/09/2025

Battle Anniversary

A quick overview of the Battle of Cedar Mountain fought August 9, 1862 near Culpeper Virginia.

08/09/2025

The many faces of editing. lol I crack myself up.

08/08/2025

08/08/2025

Today in the Civil War August 8

1863-Robert E. Lee offers his resignation to Jefferson Davis. Davis refuses the offer.
1864-Fort Gaines, at the entrance to Mobile Bay, surrenders.

08/07/2025

Frank O'Reilly, author, historian, and ranger with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, presents his lecture of Confederate artillery ...

08/07/2025

Help Blue & Gray complete its 55-interpretive panel project at Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site in Kentucky. We have 7 of the 55 panels that still require funding. Once completed, the battlefield will have 55 brand new interpretive panels that help tell the story of Perryville. Please consider donating, whether a complete panel, or a portion of, your dollars matter. For more information click on www.blueandgrayeducation.org or email at [email protected]

Remember, Every Battlefield has a Story to Tell!