Question of the Week for March 31, 2014
Do you believe that General Grant should have attached himself to the Army of the Potomac, in 1864, or would his skill-set have been better suited elsewhere?
Read more...Lincoln’s Boys: John Hay, John Nicolay, and the War for Lincoln’s Image, by Joshua Zeitz
I was on the list at Amazon for immediate delivery of Lincoln’s Boys: John Hay, John Nicolay, and the War for Lincoln’s Image when publication occurred, and to say I was excited is an understatement. John Hay and John George Nicolay are two of my very favorites in all of history, and are part of […]
Read more...Civil War On Lake Erie
When presented with a map of the United States, most people can identify the general region in which the Civil War was fought. Few would point to Michigan, Wisconsin, or New York – which might lead you to question the title of this piece. While most of the war was fought south of the famous […]
Read more...Question of the Week for March 24, 2014
Major General George Meade is often the forgotten army commander. Throughout most of 1864-1865, he lived in Grant’s shadow. What are your thoughts on Meade as a combat leader? (Feel free to explore his brigade, division, or corps command, as well).
Read more...Stones in The Road: Conclusion of a Series
On the evening of March 23, 1864, a telegram arrived at Phil Sheridan’s headquarters in Loudon, Tennessee. It was addressed to Sheridan and had been forwarded from Major General Henry Halleck, the Army’s Chief of Staff. It read: “Lieutenant General Grant directs that Major General Sheridan immediately repair to Washington and report to the Adjutant-General […]
Read more...ECW Weekender: Lynchburg, Virginia and the Marshall
Although Lynchburg, Virginia, was off the beaten path for most of the war, it certainly saw its fair share of action June 17-18, 1864 as part of the spring/summer Shenandoah Campaign. Jubal Early came to the rescue of his hometown, using the Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia to beat back a raid […]
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