Lydie Clinedinst lived in New Market during the Civil War. Like many others, she was drawn to the battlefield in the aftermath of the fight to help the wounded. Whom did she help and how did it change her life? “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the She...

At the Battle of Front Royal, two different 1st Maryland Infantry Regiments squared off. One was Union and one Confederate. With men from the same state pitting regiments with the same numbers against each other, it was “Maryland vs. Maryland.” “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Ci...

Lt. Peter Leary gained the respect of his men in the Shenandoah Valley - and made a true career of the Artillery! What was his story? Where can you see it? Come check it out! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundati...

What role did the green 15th Alabama Infantry have in the Battle of Cross Keys? Travel to both flanks of the fight to find out!

In the afternoon of the Battle of 3rd Winchester, it was time for the Federals to counter charge. Rutherford B. Hayes faced rough terrain. What did he do? Come check it out! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundatio...

Just in time for the 160th anniversary of the battle of 3rd Winchester arrives the story of a Confederate artillery battery in the right place for a long time. Who was Breathed? What did he do? Come check it out! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the ...

The Civil War is a complex interaction of both militaries and the local civilians. The Larrick family and their enslaved people hid while Federal cavalry regrouped on their farm at the Battle of Cedar Creek. Come check it out! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Di...

The fog of war can have drastic consequences. One example of this happened at Hupp’s Hill when a messenger didn’t get through. Come check it out! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to bring you great history...