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

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)

Thanks LTC (Join to see)! 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.

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.

VMI Class of 2015. Rah VA Mil!!

LTC (Join to see), excellent resource! Thanks for sharing about the Battle of New Market. I'm not a Civil War buff, but this is good stuff.

Excellent resource ... thanks for posting LTC (Join to see)!