Monocacy Battlefield Ceremony Honors Preservation Efforts
Veterans and officials commemorated the Monocacy site while noting its endangered status and the need to protect the battlefield. Speakers praised Fort Stevens defense, the battle’s cruci al role, and the ongoing effort to raise awareness and funding. Attendees included Mrs. Byron, Rep. Lujan, Sen. Sarbanes, NPS leaders, and local historians as a ceremonial ribbon was cut near cannons followed by a 21 gun salute.
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Computer to list Civil War veterans at battlefield sites
The National Park Service will run a three year project to build a computerized directory of 3.5 million Civil War soldiers. Computers installed at 28 sites in 21 states and DC will allow visitors to search by name regiment home state and rank to see if ancestors fought for the North or South. The project aims to locate burial sites and provide data on 7,000 regiments and numerous battles.
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