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Author Archives: ECW Guest Post
Battle of Rutherford’s Farm, Carters Farm or Stephenson’s Depot
Today we welcome back guest author Kyle Rothemich. Following his victory at Cool Spring on July 18th, Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early started to withdraw deeper into the Shenandoah Valley. On July 19th he sent Confederate Maj. Gen. Stephen D. … Continue reading
Battle of Cool Spring—July 18th
Today we welcome back guest author Kyle Rothemich. Following Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early’s withdrawal into the Shenandoah Valley in early July 1864, thousands of Union soldiers followed in pursuit. Many of them were part of the Union 6th Corps … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Alfred Duffie, Battle of Cool Spring Farm, Berryville, Gabriel Wharton, Joseph Thoburn, Jubal Early, Robert Rodes, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields, Snickers Gap
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Stewart on the Removal of Joe Johnston
The following is courtesy of author Stephen “Sam” Hood. Hood is a descendant of Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood, one of the most controversial commanders in the Confederacy; and is the author of the award winning book , John Bell Hood: … Continue reading
Was Early’s Raid to Washington D.C. a Success?
Today we welcome guest author Kyle Rothemich. Lt. Gen. Jubal Early’s Army of the Valley crossed the Potomac River near White’s Ford back into Virginia on July 14th. When his small force found themselves back on southern soil, many of … Continue reading
On to the Monocacy: “First Warning”
Guest post by Ryan Quint. A little while ago, I finished up my series on Lew Wallace and the Battle of Monocacy, fought July 9, 1864. In the three pieces I did on those hectic days of July, I looked … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles
Tagged Battle of Monocacy, Lew Wallace
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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part Two
Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The second in a two-part series. … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 12th Virginia, Appomattox Court House, Battle of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Little Billy, Little Billy Mahone, Petersburg, Richard Anderson, Robert E. Lee, Salem Church, William Mahone, Wounding of James Long Street
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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part One
Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The first in a two-part series. … Continue reading
“These poor girls died stainlessly in the midst of youth and beauty”: The Washington Arsenal Explosion
We are pleased today to welcome back guest author Ryan Quint. In the midst of the 150th Anniversaries of the Overland Campaign, the road to Atlanta, and the opening shots of Petersburg, it is easy to overlook other events that … Continue reading
A General Remembered: Lew Wallace after the Battle of Monocacy
A guest post by Ryan Quint, part three of a series. After his defeat at the Battle of Monocacy, Major General Lew Wallace retreated back towards Baltimore. His force, badly outnumbered by Confederate troops under the command of Lieutenant General … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged 6th Corps, Battle of Fort Stevens, Battle of Monocacy, Ben-Hur, Edward O. C. Ord, Fort Stevens, Henry Halleck, Horatio G. Wright, Lew Wallace, Lincoln Assassination, Montgomery Meigs, Shiloh, Sixth Corps, Ulysses S. Grant
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