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Most Endangered Battlefields 2008

America's Civil War Battlefields are Threatened
History Under Siege, the Civil War Preservation Trust’s (CWPT) annual report on endangered Civil War battlefields, is more than a list of threatened historic sites — it is also a plan for saving the last remaining links to a moment in history that defined us as a nation.

Although many battlefields are in danger of being lost forever, CWPT is making significant progress. In 2007 CWPT rescued more than 1,600 acres of hallowed ground at legendary battlefields like Champion Hill, Miss., Shiloh, Tenn., and Petersburg, Va. Since our creation two decades ago, CWPT has protected more than 25,000 acres at 99 sites in 18 states.

Despite such successes, our work is far from done. We hope this report energizes both long-time supporters and new allies to continue the fight to protect and preserve these priceless treasures. Read More

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News Conference Reveals America's Most Endangered Battlefields
WASHINGTON, DC -- Platinum-selling recording artist Trace Adkins joined President Jim Lighthizer of the Civil War Preservation Trust to unveil CWPT's annual report about endangered battlefields on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Adkins, an avid student of history, described the report as “a wake-up call for all Americans who may not realize that our battlefields—once soaked with the blood of patriots—are in jeopardy.” Read More