From the American Battlefield Trust
Last month, our Chief Land Preservation Officer noticed something shocking at Malvern Hill — a backhoe clearing land for a half-million-dollar home.
This wasn’t just any land. This was the spot where the Confederates launched repeated assaults against the Union, shaping the outcome of the Peninsula Campaign in 1862.
That historic land in Virginia was almost lost forever.
Thanks to quick action, we’ve secured the opportunity to preserve two acres at Malvern Hill — but we didn’t stop there. Now, we have a rare chance to save 210 acres across four battlefields that shaped the course of the Civil War:
Malvern Hill: The final battle of the Seven Days Campaign, where Union artillery fire shattered Confederate attacks, marking a crucial turning point.
Brandy Station: The largest cavalry battle of the war and the moment when Union horsemen proved they could match J.E.B. Stuart’s legendary Confederate cavalry.
New Market Heights: A battlefield where U.S. Colored Troops fought with extraordinary courage, earning 14 Medals of Honor in one of the war’s most pivotal moments.
New Market: A crucial battle in the Shenandoah Valley where young Virginia Military Institute cadets famously charged into combat.
Thanks to matching grants from government partners and generous donors, every $1 you give will be multiplied by $6.44. That means a gift of $50 saves $322 worth of battlefield land!
Time is running out! Will you help save these four battlefields today?
YES! I WANT TO PROTECT VIRGINIA'S HISTORY
If we don’t act now, these fields — where thousands fought and died — could be lost to development, covered in new roads, houses, or even industrial projects.
This is our chance to honor their sacrifice by ensuring that future generations can walk this land, see its rolling hills and historic landscapes, and learn about the struggles that shaped our nation.
Please, don’t wait — make your best gift today and protect this irreplaceable history.
'Til the battle is won,
David N. Duncan
President
American Battlefield Trust
P.S. We only have a short window to act. If we don’t raise the funds in time, these battlefields could be lost forever. Your gift today will be matched $6.44-to-$1 — please don’t miss this opportunity!