Category Archives: Week in Review

More battle anniversaries this week – including New Market which coincided perfectly with the release of the newest book in the ECW series. You’ll also find information about Myers Hill, unique historical biographies, a weekender museum, and more!

Sunday, May 5: In the evening, we shared a re-cap of the videos and experiences at the re-opening of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond. Monday, May 6: Question of the Week focused on big battles in the months … Continue reading →

It’s a big historical anniversary week for the Battle of Chancellorsville and Battle of the Wilderness, and we’ve featured articles about both! Stay tuned for more Wilderness and Spotsylvania next week… This weekend Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch have been … Continue reading →

It’s time for the grand review of the week at Emerging Civil War. You’ll find a variety of articles this week from studies on John Pope and Counter-Insurgency, to history of a statue, discussion of slavery, birthday wishes for General … Continue reading →

Wishing you a blessed weekend to celebrate Passover, Easter, or just good times with family and friends! It’s been an adventurous week on the blog. We started off with articles to inspire your summer travels, then headed into 1861 “marching … Continue reading →

It’s been a full week on the Emerging Civil War blog. We’ve got quite a few pieces on the Battle of Shiloh which offers a nice celebration for Greg Mertz’s new book in the ECW Series. Then, it’s been a … Continue reading →

From a grand joke to the serious history of the breakthrough at Petersburg and the stories from Shiloh, Emerging Civil War brings you another Week in Review of historical perspective, lots of details about the past, and a few announcements … Continue reading →

Who’s following and voting in the ECW Tournament of Books on Facebook? While the week’s action might be over there (with a few upsets in the predictions), there has still been plenty of content on the blog, including a few … Continue reading →

Spring has arrived! This week you’ll find a few articles about Civil War spring – including details on a flood and a letter from a colonel. You’ll also find a continuation and conclusion to the Extra! Extra! Series, features for … Continue reading →

From a guest author’s post to an adventure in Tennessee, articles for Women’s History Month, and details about Fort Stevens, and a continuation of Civil War News interviews,  we’ve had a steady week on the ECW blog. Be sure to … Continue reading →