Historical Marker
Missions Critical
Historical marker location:
1495 North Meade Street, Arlington, Virginia
( Marker is on US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.)
US Marine Corps War Memorial, George Washington Memorial Parkway. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.