The entire York James Peninsula should be preserved as much as possible considering the sheer amount of American history occurring there from the Age of Discovery onwards.
First stood in this rather remarkably well-preserved redoubt probably 50 years ago. People are driving past it all day long and do not know it's there. That's true of many other earthworks between the York River and the James. Grand to see that you have launched this effort. An excellent thing to do. But there's a contradiction in all this: These sites have endured, partly at least, by virtue of public ignorance to their existence. Now you want to change that, presumably. This spot where you filmed, for instance, is under no threat and is effectively protected. I get the larger goal here, but I hope you've given some thought to what broader public awareness means to the condition and preservation of these sites.
Heck, just get a new public cemetery permit somewhere on the property. I'll sign up for a wooded or open land spot. That preserves the way it is today - forever.
i actually live in williamsburg they dont really promote civil war history here they are all about colonial times wich by the way they have been losing money for years. it saddens me i love both histories i would eben do civil war reenacting here if they cared
I also live in Williamsburg. It’s colonial history only. That’s what sells here. It makes me mad that all of the civil war battles were forgotten. Yorktown and Williamsburg were both civil war battles.
SAVE OUR BATTLEFIELDS AMERICA 🇺🇸
Civil War trails has some placards around Williamsburg. I’ve been to redoubt 1 and Fort Magruder.
The entire York James Peninsula should be preserved as much as possible considering the sheer amount of American history occurring there from the Age of Discovery onwards.
Excellent job guys! Garry, I'm shocked that there is actually a part of a Civil War battlefield that you have never been too before 😀.
Bravo gentlemen (and Gary) for a GREAT job!!! :)
Awesome. Thanks for posting!
First stood in this rather remarkably well-preserved redoubt probably 50 years ago. People are driving past it all day long and do not know it's there. That's true of many other earthworks between the York River and the James. Grand to see that you have launched this effort. An excellent thing to do. But there's a contradiction in all this: These sites have endured, partly at least, by virtue of public ignorance to their existence. Now you want to change that, presumably. This spot where you filmed, for instance, is under no threat and is effectively protected. I get the larger goal here, but I hope you've given some thought to what broader public awareness means to the condition and preservation of these sites.
Heck, just get a new public cemetery permit somewhere on the property. I'll sign up for a wooded or open land spot. That preserves the way it is today - forever.
So redoubt #8 could still be there? I noticed it's still wooded.
I'm in Spain. How could i contribute with the preservation?
www.battlefields.org/give/save-battlefields/help-preserve-245-acres-williamsburg-unheard-match
Okay okay
Who owns this property?
more than likely the colonial williamsburg foundation but it could be federal or state owned to
@@Rememberingcivilwarhistory7744 @john resto It was privately owned.
i actually live in williamsburg they dont really promote civil war history here they are all about colonial times wich by the way they have been losing money for years. it saddens me i love both histories i would eben do civil war reenacting here if they cared
I also live in Williamsburg. It’s colonial history only. That’s what sells here. It makes me mad that all of the civil war battles were forgotten. Yorktown and Williamsburg were both civil war battles.