Dr. Chris Mackowski and Chief Ranger Jim Lewis detail the intense fighting in the Slaughter Pen at Stones River occurring on December 31, 1862. This is truly one of the most unique features of any Civil War battlefield, so be sure to check out the Stones River National Battlefield whenever you find yourself in the area! This video is part of our Battlefield Tour Series covering Civil War Tennessee and Mississippi. View the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrhqv_T1O1sX1

Right now, we have the opportunity to pay off the remaining $1.2 million due on our $12 million loan that we used to purchase Slaughter Pen Farm, but we’ll only be able to do it with your help! Join American Battlefield Trust President David Duncan as he visits Slaughter Pen Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to describe this tremendous opportunity we have to save the Slaughter Pen Farm forever. Donate today! Learn more here: http://ow.ly/zS8v50HBXfq #PreserveOurBattlefields | American Battlefiel