The Battle of New Market - This Day in History (May 15)

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:43:26 -0400

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/new-market.html

The Battle of New Market Summary & Facts | Civilwar.org

The Civil War Trust's Battle of New Market page includes battle maps, history articles, recommended books, and the latest preservation news for this 1864 Civil War battle in the Shenandoah Valley.

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made May 15 at 2015 7:45 AM

LTC Jason Strickland — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:45:13 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member, excellent resource! Thanks for sharing about the Battle of New Market. I'm not a Civil War buff, but this is good stuff.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 7:48 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:48:44 -0400

Remembering the 10 Cadets that Died on the Field of Honor 151 years ago.
Corporal Samuel Francis Atwell (Class of 1866)
First Sergeant William Henry Cabell (Class of 1865)
Private Charles Gay Crockett (Class of 1867)
Private Alva Curtis Hartsfield (Class of 1866)
Private Luther Cary Haynes (Class of 1867)
Private Thomas Garland Jefferson (Class of 1867)
Private Henry Jenner Jones (Class of 1867)
Private William Hugh McDowell (Class of 1867)
Private Jacqueline Beverly Stanard (Class of 1867)
Private Joseph Christopher Wheelwright (Class of 1867)

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 15 at 2015 7:49 AM

COL Charles Williams — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:49:52 -0400

Thanks LTC Private RallyPoint Member! Great resource. I actually use this in my new job. I have all my juniors and seniors do a battle analysis group project the end of the year now, using the 8 step military format. I have them focus not tactics and weapons, but rather the historical context, tactic and strategic result, and most of all historical significance.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 15 at 2015 7:53 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:53:34 -0400

Excellent resource ... thanks for posting LTC Private RallyPoint Member!

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made May 15 at 2015 10:37 AM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:37:10 -0400

There is also a movie out this year about the battle and the VMI cadets - not gonna win any academy awards, but tells the story.

Rah, Virginia Mil - class of '75. Well done.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 12:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:09:09 -0400

VMI Class of 2015. Rah VA Mil!!