Category Archives: Leadership–Federal

Playing the numbers: Robert E. Lee, the Army of Northern Virginia, and Maryland in 1862

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Dave Powell

The Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River into Maryland on September 4, 1862, embarking on what history has come to call The Antietam (or Sharpsburg) Campaign. In three months, since Lee took command outside Richmond, he had won … Continue reading →

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Promotion Day?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

August 17 – and guess what? Three very (or moderately) famous Civil War officers got promoted on this day, but in different years. Now you’ve got history trivia for the weekend:

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Rudely Stamp’d”

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Grant and Sherman. A military team and an American friendship that literally changed history. Did you catch the latest ECW podcast about these two generals? It’s available to all ECW subscribers on Patreon. We’re rounded up some additional resources, but … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald Several weeks ago, Chris Mackowski asked if I would be interested in contributing to the Emerging Civil War blog, and, if so, what type of articles would I offer. As a student of the … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Rudely Stamp’d” Is Now Available

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

It’s been called “the friendship that saved the Union.” And ECW’s Derek Maxfield and partner Tracy Ford are exploring that relationship in a new way. Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch talk with Derek and Tracy about Grant and Sherman. Don’t … Continue reading →

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“Down Fame’s Ladder”: Brigadier General Thomas W. Egan’s Unending War

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Frank Jastrzembski

Major General Winfield Scott Hancock gave glowing praise of the Third Division’s 1st Brigade and its commander, 29-year-old Colonel Thomas W. Egan, in his report following the Battle of North Anna on May 23, 1864. “Egan’s brigade, led gallantly by … Continue reading →

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General Francis Barlow and The Letters He Destroyed on July 1, 1863

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

General Francis C. Barlow placed his division of the Union XI Corps on a rise of high ground, north of the town of Gettysburg. Without adequate reinforcements to anchor a defensive line, his exposed troops took the brunt of the … Continue reading →

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“My Responsibility For These Men”: A Leadership Letter from Petersburg

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has received criticism in recent decades for some of his writings which have been questioned for accuracy, purpose, and perspective. As a professor, educator, and gifted writer, Chamberlain seemed to seek a refuge in post-war writings – … Continue reading →

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“As glorious a death as a man can die”: Col. Guilford Bailey at the Battle of Seven Pines

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

Silas Casey’s Federals huddled behind their breastworks constituting the division’s main line of defense and listened to the growing cacophony of musketry and artillery to their front. For nearly two hours, they heard Confederate attacks slam against Casey’s front line … Continue reading →

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General Hartsuff’s Nine Lives

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Frank Jastrzembski

With a bullet wound to his left arm and a ball lodged in his chest, 25-year-old Lieutenant George L. Hartsuff submerged himself in a pond of brackish water hoping to evade detection. He did everything in his power to keep … Continue reading →

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