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Project Details

A digital battlefield map and tour for the Battle of Second Fredericksburg, May 3, 1863 featuring images, battle maps, and primary sources. A small amount of the Fredericksburg battlefield is preserved and Second Fredericksburg is less interpreted compared to the larger battles of Fredericksburg (1862) and Chancellorsville (1863). This digital map and tour gives a full narrative of the battle and allows the viewer to visualize the entire battlefield without being limited to only the ground preserved by the NPS.

Subjects or Themes

Civil War

Project Language(s)

English

Time Period

Geographic Location

Project Categories

Content Type

Images, Text, Resources, Mapping

Target Audience(s)

Creators

Dr. Kathleen L. Thompson

Year(s)

2021

Host Institution / Affiliation / Project Location

Clio Foundation

Software Employed

  • Clio

Labor and Support

Time: 2.5-3 weeks Research on the battle in books and primary sources, writing the battle narrative and breaking it up into different entries, designed and completed digital battle maps for each part of the battle, included sources, links, images, and primary sources in each entry.

Project Cost

Partnerships, funding sources, or grant-funding acknowledgement

Clio Foundation, AmeriCorps/Preservation Alliance of West Virginia