Tag Archives: George Washington

The Season of Battles: Perspectives on the 1863 Campaigns

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

This year marks the 150th Anniversaries of some of the Civil War’s most iconic engagements. The sesquicentennial of Chancellorsville and Stonewall Jackson’s death has just passed, while the Vicksburg and Gettysburg commemorations are in the future, followed by Chickamauga. Yet … Continue reading →

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The Irony of Commemoration

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

If you ever visit the Capital complex in Richmond, Virginia you might notice the interesting and sometimes ironic mixture of commemoration along its walkways.

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150 Years Ago Today…

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

On Februrary 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis gave his inauguration address in front of George Washington’s statue on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol. The year before he was elected provisional president of the Confederate States of American in Montgomery, … Continue reading →

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