Julius Peter Garesché — (26 April 1821 ndash; 31 December 1862) was an American professional soldier. He was killed at the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee. The Union Army s Battery Garesché was named for him.LifeGaresché was born near Havana, Cuba. He was sent to… … Wikipedia
Civil War Defenses of Washington — U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War — President Lincoln insisted that construction of the United States Capitol continue during the Civil War. As capital of the United States, the federal district of Washington, D.C., became a significant civilian leadership, military headquarters,… … Wikipedia
Fairlington, Arlington, Virginia — Apartment building in South Fairlington Fairlington is an unincorporated neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia, United States, located adjacent to Shirlington in the southernmost part of the county on the boundary with the City of Alexandria … Wikipedia
List of Arlington County Historic Districts — This is a list page of all Historic Districts officially recognized by Arlington County, Virginia.Cemeteries* Ball Carlin cemetery * Old Ball family burial grounds * Southern Shreve cemetery * Travers family graveyard * Walker Chapel and… … Wikipedia
Fort Reynolds (Virginia) — Fort Reynolds was a Union Army redoubt built as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C., in the American Civil War.The fort was located in Fairlington, Arlington County, Virginia. It was constructed in September 1861 to command the approach to… … Wikipedia
Battle of San Juan Hill — Part of the Spanish–American War Detail from Charge of the 2 … Wikipedia
Diamond Rock — Diamond Rock, off the coast of Martinique Diamond Rock (Rocher du Diamant) is a 175 meter (574 feet) high[1] basalt island located south of Fort de France, the main port of the Caribbean island of Martinique. The uninhabited island is about… … Wikipedia
Edward Ord — Edward Otho Cresap Ord Edward Ord Born October 18, 1818(1818 10 18) Cumberland, Maryland … Wikipedia
