Blog Post - The Battle of the Crater, 150 Yrs Ago

Read Ron Gorman's latest blog entry about the Battle of the Crater, fought 150 years ago on July 30, 1864. This battle was of particular importance to soldiers of the United States Colored Troops, for many of whom this was the first real taste of combat. Some Oberlin men, including Perry Carter, were present at the disastrous Union loss.

Read The Battle of the Crater: 150 Years Ago