These are photographs of Civil War markers. Some of these are pictures my wife and I took while traveling throughout Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and other states. Others were taken by different people and credit is given to the photographer. I didn’t realize until recently that I wasn’t the only person interested in collecting pictures of these markers, so if you would like to submit any photos please feel free to do so. If you do submit a photo, please type the inscription so that it can be included—sometimes they don’t show up well in photographs.

GEORGIA:

Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church

On Nov. 28, 1864, the 3rd Cavalry Division under Brig. Gen. J.L. Kilpatrick, USA, was driven south from Waynesboro by the Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee, under Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, CSA. Retreating under constant harassment by Wheeler’s men, Kilpatrick’s command commenced crossing Buckhead Creek east of the church. The rear guard (2nd and 3rd Kentucky cavalry regiments) was attacked before crossing, but supported by the 5th Kentucky, the 9th Pennsylvania and the 10th Wisconsin Battery, it beat off the attack and crossed, burning the bridge behind it. With the bridge gone and the crossing defended by the 5th Ohio cavalry, Wheeler moved upstream, effected his crossing, and again attacked Kilpatrick’s command which, in the meantime, had entrenched about three miles west of the church near Reynold’s plantation.

Reaching the enemy position, Wheeler sent Dibrell’s brigade to attack the right, Ashby’s brigade to turn to the left and launched a frontal charge with the 34d Arkansas and 8th and 11th Texas cavalry regiments; but Kilpatrick managed to extricate his command as darkness set in and retreated six miles toward Louisville where Sherman’s Left Wing was encamped. Wheeler then resumed his mission of attacking Union foraging parties which were attempting to strip the countryside of animals and provisions.

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VIRGINIA:

Battle Of New Market

On the hills to the north took place the battle of New Market, May 15, 1864. The Union Army, under General Franz Sigel, faced southwest. John C. Breckinridge, once Vice-President of the United States, commanded the Confederates. General Scott Shipp commanded the cadet corps of the Virginia Military Insitute, which distinguished itself, capturing a battery. The battle ended in Sigel’s retreat northward.

Battle Of New Market Heights

On 28 September 1864, elements of Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler’s Army of the James crossed the James River to assault the Confederate defenses of Richmond. At dawn on 29 September, 6 regiments of U.S. Colored Troops fought with exceptional valor during their attack along New Market Road. Despite heavy casualties, they carried the earthworks there and succeeded in capturing New Market Heights, north of the road. Of the 20 Medals Of Honor awarded to “Negro” soldiers and sailors during the Civil War, 14 were bestowed for this battle. Butler wrote that “the capacity of the negro race for soldiers had then and there been fully settled forever.”

Battle Of Port Republic

The cross road here roughly divides the Confederate and Union lines in the battle of June 9, 1862. Jackson attacked Shields, coming southward to join Fremont, but was repulsed. Reinforced by Ewell, Jackson attacked again and drove Shields from the field. At the same time he burned the bridge at Port Republic, preventing Fremont from coming to Shields’ aid.

Battle Of Yellow Tavern

On 11 May 1864, Confederate cavalry comanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.b. Stuart chose ground just east of here to engage Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, who was advancing on Richmond by way of Mountain Road. Outnumbered three to one, Stuart’s troopers stubbornly resisted until vigorous attacks spearheaded by Brig. Gen. George Armstron Custer’s Michigan brigade broke their line. As the Confederate cavalry retired east toward Telegraph Road, Sheridan’s men broke through and continued toward Richmond on Book Road (present day U.S. Route 1). The battle received its name from Yellow Tavern, an inn located on Brook Road just south of the battlefield.

End Of The Campaign

Here Stonewall Jackson, retreating up the Valley before the converging columns of Fremont and Shields, turned at bay, June, 1862. A Mile southeast Jackson’s cavalry commander, Ashby, was killed, June 6. At Cross Keys, six miles southeast, Ewell of Jackson’s army defeated Fremont, June 8. Near Port Republic, ten miles southeast, Jackson defeated Shields, June 9. This was the end of Jackson’s Valley Campaign.

First Battle Of Manassas

Henry Hill lies just to the south. Here the Confederates repulsed the repeated attacks of the Union army under McDowell, July 21, 1861. Here Jackson won the name “Stonewall,” and from here began McDowell’s retreat that ended at Washington.

Where Ashby Fell

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.