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Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia

Robert H. Moore II

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Description:For over three years during the American Civil War, Staunton, Waynsboro, and Augusta County, Virginia, stood symbolically as the "Gibraltar of the Shenandoah" in the face of Federal forces determined to occupy the critical hub for Confederate activities in the Shenandoah Valley. Though finally occupied by Federal forces for the first time, in June, 1864, the area continued to be a focal point until the last major action in the Valley occurred here, in March 1865.Today, as part of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, and as a partner with both, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and the Virginia Civil War Trails program, the area serves as an important starting point in understanding the role of the Shenandoah Valley in the Civil War.Through its eleven chapters, Gibraltar of the Shenandoah gives the reader an opportunity to visit nearly one hundred different historic sites, buildings, and roadways; all of which have been woven together in a system of tours that offers a unique visual and interpretive experience. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia. To get started finding Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: For over three years during the American Civil War, Staunton, Waynsboro, and Augusta County, Virginia, stood symbolically as the "Gibraltar of the Shenandoah" in the face of Federal forces determined to occupy the critical hub for Confederate activities in the Shenandoah Valley. Though finally occupied by Federal forces for the first time, in June, 1864, the area continued to be a focal point until the last major action in the Valley occurred here, in March 1865.Today, as part of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, and as a partner with both, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and the Virginia Civil War Trails program, the area serves as an important starting point in understanding the role of the Shenandoah Valley in the Civil War.Through its eleven chapters, Gibraltar of the Shenandoah gives the reader an opportunity to visit nearly one hundred different historic sites, buildings, and roadways; all of which have been woven together in a system of tours that offers a unique visual and interpretive experience. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia. To get started finding Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Gibraltar of the Shenandoah: Civil War Sites of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, Virginia

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