Civil War Battlefields to be Protected
August 17, 2010
August 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release:
The National Park Service has awarded close to $1 million in grants for easements and land acquisition at three endangered Civil War battlefields: Richmond Battlefield, Ky.; Franklin Battlefield, Tenn.; and Bentonville Battlefield, N.C.
"Americans have a duty to protect these scenes of combat. We must honor the memories of those who fought . . .
The National Park Service has awarded close to $1 million in grants for easements and land acquisition at three endangered Civil War battlefields: Richmond Battlefield, Ky.; Franklin Battlefield, Tenn.; and Bentonville Battlefield, N.C.
"Americans have a duty to protect these scenes of combat. We must honor the memories of those who fought . . .