“We have not yet begun to fight.”
Those powerful words, spoken by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones, echoed across the chaos of battle when surrender seemed inevitable. His ship was sinking. His crew was battered. But his spirit? Unbroken.
Today, we face a battle of our own—not with cannons and muskets, but with petitions, court filings, and the unwavering determination to defend America’s sacred ground.
The historic Manassas Battlefield, where soldiers fought and fell during the Civil War, is under siege—not by armies, but by corporations eager to build the world’s largest data center campus.
Thirty-seven massive data centers sprawling over land three times the size of Disneyland, threaten to smother the very ground where American history was written.
This isn’t just any land.
It’s where the Second Battle of Manassas raged in 1862—a battle that saw unimaginable courage and devastating loss. One historian described part of the battlefield as a “whirlpool of death,” where entire regiments were nearly wiped out. The 21st Georgia, for example, lost 184 of its 242 men in a single night.
We cannot allow their sacrifice to be buried under concrete and steel.
And it isn't just Manassas; the Wilderness, Brandy Station and many other battlefields are also threatened.
That’s why the American Battlefield Trust has filed an appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals to overturn the reckless decision that greenlit this development.
But this legal battle is fierce, and we cannot win it alone. We need your help in holding the line against impinging development!
Here’s how you can stand with us today:
SIGN THE PETITION urging Virginia’s leaders to protect our historic battlefields.
MAKE A GIFT to fuel our legal fight and advocacy efforts.
This is more than a lawsuit. It’s a stand against the erosion of our history. It’s about honoring the soldiers who gave everything—and ensuring future generations can walk these fields, reflect on the past, and understand the price of freedom.
“We have not yet begun to fight.”
Those words remind us that even when the odds are stacked against us, courage and conviction can prevail. That’s the spirit we’re channeling today.
Will you join us?
With determination and gratitude,
David N. Duncan, President
American Battlefield Trust
P.S. The corporations behind this development have deep pockets and powerful lawyers. But we have something stronger: people like you who believe that history is worth fighting for. Please donate today and help us protect America’s sacred ground.