March 24 2025
Lee’s Achille’s Heel: Harper’s Ferry and the First Invasion

This is the second part in a series on the recent Central Virginia Battlefield Trust spring seminar: The Road to Fredericksburg. The “Maryland Campaign” has gone down in Civil War history as a series of events during the late summer of 1862 that culminated in the sanguinary Battle of Antietam…the bloodiest day in American history…on...

February 25 2025
Wilderness Battlefield Under Assault – Again!

The following email was received on February 25th from the Central Virginia Battlefield Trust about a looming threat to the Wilderness Battlefield… February 25, 2025   Legal Developments Regarding Mega-Development Near Wilderness Battlefield In a fervent display of dedication to historic preservation, plaintiffs and nonprofit preservation advocates are continuing their bold stand against a proposed...

October 30 2024
Preservation Tops a Half-Million Dollars!

The First Defenders, past and present, have always had a strong commitment to battlefield preservation.  Primarily through our book raffles, the money raised has gone to organizations focusing on the preservation of hallowed ground. Mark Quattrock has kept a keen eye on opportunities where our donations can be leveraged to the greatest benefit.  Mark has...