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September-October 2019 Presentations
September: 4th: Bert Dunkerly, Battle of Eutaw Spring, Dr. George Mosse SAR (SC) 4th: Chris Mackowski, “Grant’s Last Battle,” Genessee Community College, Batavia, NY 9th-11th: Chris Kolakowski, “The Kentucky Campaign,” East Tennessee Civil War Round Tables in Knoxville, Kingsport, and Morristown
Read more...Week In Review: July 22-28, 2019
Looking back at a summer’s week with lots of interviews, a new podcast, a visit to Chambersburg and discussion of the burning, and rediscovery of a Union nurse’s photograph.
Read more...Week In Review: July 15-21, 2019
Welcome back for another Week In Review. We’ve got some social history mixed with military history this week. Find perspective on lesser-known battles, details about Hood taking command, a series about hunger during the war, and tips for researching in women’s studies, and much more!
Read more...Change is in the wind
Army of Tennessee, General Orders No. 1: July 18, 1864. Soldiers of the Army of Tennessee: “Strap in. Things are going to change!” Signed, Gen. John B. Hood, Commanding. With those stirring words, the burden of command of the Confederacy’s second army passed from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to Corps commander Hood. Well, not really. […]
Read more...Week in Review: June 24-30, 2019
It’s been a great week on the blog to wrap up June and we’ve got more content prepared for the big anniversaries next week. We hope you’re staying cooling on these warm summer days. Here’s the Week in Review…
Read more...Question of the Week: 6/24-6/30/19
During the Atlanta Campaign, Jefferson Davis replaced General Joseph E. Johnston – appointing General John B. Hood to command the Confederate defense. In your opinion, was Hood the best choice? Or who would you have placed in command?
Read more...Week In Review: June 17-23, 2019
Summer is officially here! And as usually, ECW had a busy week on the blog… From the Gettysburg Campaign to the Atlanta Campaign to Petersburg to Hawaii and the Lincoln Presidential Library, let us take you on a “history journey” from our week’s “passport” to the past.
Read more...Question of the Week: 5/6-5/12/19
May is a month of big battles and campaigns – particularly in 1862, 1863, and 1864. For example, the Peninsula Campaign, Vicksburg Siege begins, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania, and the Atlanta Campaign. Do you have a favorite May big battle/campaign from the Civil War to learn/teach about?
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