8th Florida Infantry & Lynchburg Virginia Artillery

04/25/2023

The 4th Monday of April means it is Confederate Memorial Day in the great states of Florida and Alabama - Happy Memorial Day!

03/27/2023

Are Southerners Still Welcome in Our Military?

The Sons of Confederate Veterans oppose the recently recommended actions by the Naming Commission in conjunction with the Department of Defense. Their actions to strip the names of Confederate officers and heroes from our military assets will raise serious doubts as to whether young Southerners are welcome in today’s military. A vocal and ambivalent minority has embarked on a vicious attack against American history. They have fought long and hard, have lobbied those in power, and have championed the cause to change the names of military bases, naval vessels, and historic flags. In other words, all things connected with Southern valor displayed on the field of battle during the War Between the States are to be purged. This action is a rejection of the same vigor that inspired many Southerners to join the military and heroically defended the United States, many in her time of need, and in communion with the valor displayed by their Confederate ancestors.

This was true when the blitzkrieg raged, and the relentless attacks in the Pacific continued as World War II found the entirety of humanity engulfed in the flames of war. It is meaningful that the highest-ranking general officer to be killed in action was General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., the son of Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Sr. Moreover, the highest-ranking naval officer in the Pacific Theater during that great conflagration was Admiral Chester Nimitz, the grandson of Confederate Captain Charles Henry Nimitz, while the Commander-in-Chief at the end of WWII, President Harry S. Truman, was the grandson of a Confederate Veteran, who was also the President responsible for desegregating the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948. In every war after the War Between the States, Southerners volunteered in large numbers to patriotically support our nation and to display her might abroad.

Despite the cadre of Confederate descendants, the Naming Commission cannot help but continually berate and even attack Confederate Veterans. As a result, fathers and grandfathers of the South now question if their children are welcome in an environment that displays such animosity toward our shared heritage. Even more capricious is the desire to destroy the Reconciliation Memorial sculpted by Sgt. Jacob Moses Ezekiel (Battalion of Cadets VMI) in Arlington National Cemetery which was meant to reunite a fractured nation after its victory in the Spanish-American War. Evidently, it appears that the official policy is to discriminate against Southern heritage and the esprit décor that transcends from Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Nathan Bedford Forrest to their descendants today. The Sons of Confederate Veterans oppose rewriting America’s history. We understand that it is not only Southern history being attacked, but all traditional American values including our Founding Fathers from Washington to Jefferson, and even Benjamin Franklin.

R. S. Jason Boshers
Tennessee
Commander-in-Chief
Sons of Confederate Veterans

Walter D. Kennedy
Louisiana
Lt. Commander-in-Chief
Sons of Confederate Veterans

03/01/2023

01/03/2023

Lol😂😂😂😂

12/11/2022

When Richmond was still a a Southern city: Crowds of people on Broad Street near Belvidere, where two of the crates containing parts of the Gen. Robert E. Lee monument were being hauled to the site after arriving from Europe. c May 7, 1890.

10/31/2022

10/02/2022

Hello all! War of rights is currently on 50% off sale with the new update to lighting and graphics which has made the game look even more incredible! This is a great time to purchase the game and join in with the 8th Florida in War of Rights, if you are interested don't hesitate to join our discord server and recreate the battle of Antietam with us every week!
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War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 300 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.

09/19/2022

one for the queen

Made in the 1920s during the Irish revolution, Come Out Ye Blank And Tans has become a popular song for the IRAMy channel is dedicated to anthems, hymns and ...

09/01/2022

The UEC Antietam Campaign is in full swing, and so far it had been a clean sweep for the rebel side. We have reenacted the skirmishes which occurred on the evening of the 16th September 1862 in addition to throwing back the federal attacks early in the morning of the 17th September near the Miller cornfield and Hagerstown Turnpike.
This Saturday we will be fighting the rebel counterattack from the dunker church area as well as the iconic defense of the Bloody Lane, where the 8th Florida fought historically.

Please check out our video from the perspective of our own 1st Lt D.Fric who took command of the rebel team and led us to a striking victory in the first two events.

As always we are open to new recruits, feel free to join our discord and contact one of our members if you are interested in joining the fray!

This is General's POV with his staff. Ordering battalions , scouting out and reacting to enemies movement.Check out the top down perspective ! - https://www....

08/09/2022

Hi all! The 8th Florida is officially ending their summer break and will be back in action this Friday and Saturday, joining the United European Community (UEC) events in War of Rights. In addition, from the 20th of August until the 17th of September (the 160th anniversary of Antietam) our regiment will be taking part in the UEC Antietam Campaign 2022 which is designed to replicate key engagements of the battle of Antietam in War of Rights using authentic battalion drill and tactics, the next few months is sure to be an exciting time in the 8th Florida! As always we are recruiting! If you are interested in joining and playing War of Rights with one of the oldest and best regiments in the game, please visit our Discord and make an application! We hope to see you there. https://discord.gg/daTunSRdf4 Cpt R.T.Hogg - 8th Florida Infantry

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