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The Awkward Meeting of Richard Taylor, Edward Canby and Peter Osterhaus
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Sean Michael Chick In considering the ways Americans have debated the American Civil War, its meaning and influence, one particular illustrative episode can be found in Richard Taylor’s eloquent memoir Destruction and Reconstruction. Taylor was the son of Zachary Taylor, serving on his staff in the […]
Read more...A History of Civil War Drummer Boys (Part 1)
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome guest author Michael Aubrecht Throughout the history of warfare musicians have always played an important role on the battlefield. Military music has served many purposes including marching cadences, bugle calls and funeral dirges. Fifes, bagpipes and trumpets are just some of the instruments that were used to instruct […]
Read more...The Future of Civil War History: Julie Mujic
The View from 32,000 Feet: The American Civil War in Today’s World In May 2016, I flew with my family to Orlando for a long-awaited trip to Disney World. I brought the newest issue of Civil War History on the plane with me and was reading it early in the flight when the pilot unexpectedly […]
Read more...The Civil War “In4”
The Civil War Trust is taking on a new unofficial role, “modern teacher,” with their In4 video series—putting a strong focus on explanatory videos rather than paper maps, textbooks and lectures. Discussing the war’s leaders, technology, and warfare—among other subjects—the videos aim to inform those without extensive knowledge of the war. “The idea was short […]
Read more...Civil War Trust to Celebrate 20th Annual Park Day Apr. 2
One of the most tangible ways to help with battlefield preservation is to get involved with the Civil War Trust’s annual Park Day. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 2. “History buffs, community leaders, preservationists and other volunteers will fan out across more than 125 […]
Read more...Rev War Reminder
If you’re looking for our usual Rev War Wednesday, let us remind you that the Spirit of 1776 has moved over to its own blog, Emerging Revolutionary War. Editor in Chief Phill Greenwalt has collected some great stuff and an excellent crew of writers. Check ’em out!
Read more...An Early Proposal for Chemical Warfare
In the autumn of 1861 Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan received an unsolicited letter from a naval engineer who recommended the use of poisonous vapors inside artillery shells. Though he declined to provide any detailed schematics of the means with which the shells could carry the poison, First Assistant Engineer Henry Clay Victor, fully believed […]
Read more...James Monroe at War
Part Two With an excess of officers in the Continental Army and little prospect of getting a field command, James Monroe resigned his commission in 1779. He became a Lieutenant-Colonel of Virginia forces, but was unable to recruit enough men to form a new regiment. In 1780 he went to North Carolina as a […]
Read more...James Monroe at War
Part One Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome guest historian Scott H. Harris, Director of the James Monroe Museum. It is one of the great exploits of the American Revolution. On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led the Continental Army across the icy Delaware River to attack a Hessian […]
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