Category Archives: Cavalry

“I Intend to Make the Yankees Pay”: Surprise at Verdiersville

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Part two. You may read Part 1 here. Robert E. Lee had already decided on a course of action by the time Maj. Gen. Jeb Stuart arrived at his headquarters around noon on August 17 outside Orange Court House. Facing … Continue reading →

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“I Intend to the Make the Yankees Pay”: J.E.B. Stuart’s Operations in August 1862

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Part one in a series James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart was one of the Confederacy’s emerging stars in the summer of 1862. A Major General at 29, Stuart headed the cavalry division in Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Confederate Courage on Other Fields: Overlooked Episodes of Leadership, Cruelty, Character, and Kindness

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

This latest offering from Savas Beatie is a reissue of Mark J. Crawford’s Confederate Courage on Other Fields: Overlooked Episodes of Leadership, Cruelty, Character, and Kindness, originally published by McFarland & Company, Inc. in 2000. As far as I can tell … Continue reading →

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John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 2

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski. (Part 2 of 2. You can find Part 1 here.) The company discovered a source of clear water near the head of Devil’s River, south of Sonora. When the company moved to high range … Continue reading →

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John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 1

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Confederate General John Bell Hood requires no introduction. He was one of the most controversial generals to serve on either side during the American Civil War. He made an exceptional division commander, but … Continue reading →

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“On Came the Johnnies”: The First Battle of Brandy Station

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

This Sunday, attendees of the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge will tour the battlefield of Brandy Station. This area in eastern Culpeper County was some of the most fought over during the Civil War. While the … Continue reading →

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“No Time for Dallying”: “Grumble” Jones and the Battle of Brandy Station

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

Next weekend marks the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium. Each year to close out the activities, we have conducted a tour on Sunday of a battlefield which fits the scope of the weekend’s theme. This year, attendees will explore … Continue reading →

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“Honor and Glory are Before Me”: The Brief Career of George Bayard

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Over the course of the last month I’ve written posts on Benjamin “Grimes” Davis and Elon J. Farnsworth. These men share a common trait: their promising careers were cut short in battle during the Gettysburg Campaign. Davis was in the … Continue reading →

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East Tennessee and Confederate Copper

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

On November 25, 1863, Colonel Eli Long rode into Cleveland, Tennessee, at the head of 1,500 Union cavalrymen. They were there to wreak general havoc. When it comes to Civil War cavalry raids, Long’s Cleveland incursion does not garner much … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trust Honors Preservationists

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Several weeks ago, the Civil War Trust presented several awards in the field of preservation to groups and individuals that have gone above and beyond to save our nation’s history. Those awarded come from all walks of life and groups … Continue reading →

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