Harpers Ferry Battlefield To Grow

The Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia will grow by176 battlefield acres on Thursday when the Civil War Preservation Trust says it will transfer a parcel on historic School House Ridge to the federal government. The Trust is the country's largest non-profit dedicated to preserving Civil War battlefields.

The Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought Sept. 12-15, 1862, ended with the Union surrendering more than 12,000 troops to Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Jackson orchestrated the battle from his position on School House Ridge.

By Linda Wheeler  |  June 23, 2009; 5:41 PM ET
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