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Pope’s “Headquarters in the Saddle.” Sort of…
“Headquarters in the Saddle.” For a man that uttered many phrases that often make him the main course of mockery for Civil War historians, John Pope’s infamous dateline certainly receives its fair share of jokes. It did too in 1862. … Continue reading
More Closely Engaged Than Any: Lt. Charles Parsons at the Battle of Stones River
Just before noon on New Year’s Eve, 1862, William S. Rosecrans’ Army of the Cumberland had been partially routed and battered by Confederate assaults against its right flank. Braxton Bragg’s attacks ripped four Federal divisions and captured 28 guns. Rosecrans’ … Continue reading
Posted in Artillery, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Battle of Stones River, Charles Parsons, James Rains, John Palmer, William Rosecrans
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2020 ECW Symposium Full Line-Up Announced
Welcome back to the first installment of our Symposium Spotlight series for the 2020 Emerging Civil War Symposium. Several weeks ago we announced our theme, “Fallen Leaders of the Civil War,” along with our keynote speaker, Gordon Rhea. Historian Rhea … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, National Park Service, Personalities, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Emerging Civil War Symposium, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, Symposium 2020
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“Holding His Command”: Colonel Nelson Miles at Chancellorsville
Yesterday, I sorted through the official records’ order of battle lists and tweeted about it. I posted a photo of a portion of the list and asked followers if they could identify which battle I was working on from the … Continue reading
ECW Podcast “McClellan’s Last Days in Command” Is Now Available
Union General George McClellan is a controversial figure in Civil War history, and November 5 marked the anniversary of his final removal from command in 1862. He’s been the source of history jokes ever since, but more recently has been … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Podcast
Tagged ECW Podcast, emerging civil war podcast, George B. McClellan, podcast
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Things That Go BUMP in the Parlor: Spiritualism, Lincoln, and a Happy Hallowe’en
The tall, thin man with the sad face folded himself into an uncomfortable Italianate armchair in the Red Room of the Executive Mansion. “So this is our ‘little Nettie’ is it, that we have heard so much about? Well, how … Continue reading
Just Who Was Abraham? (pt. 2)
Before the war, there was an enslaved man called Abraham. His last name was unknown. Here is what is known: The black man known as Abraham was between 18-25 years old at the time of the Siege of Vicksburg. He … Continue reading
Playing the numbers: Robert E. Lee, the Army of Northern Virginia, and Maryland in 1862
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
