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From the Soldier's point of view, the American Civil War was not a continuous battle. Instead, it was long monotonous marches and long residency in camps punctuated by the terror and chaos of combat. When winter set in and the campaigning season came to a close, most Soldiers counted on a long, cold stay in a winter camp. The four log cabins at the center of the Army Heritage Trail represent the types of buildings which Soldiers in both the Union and the Confederate Armies spent the long dreary months of winter. The cabins are modeled after images from the USAHEC collection, including the Army of the Potomac's winter camp at Brandy Station and the Confederate camp at Centerville