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On the 149th Anniversary of the Bloody Angle
In the midst of the Chancellorsville sesquicentennial, the 149th anniversary of the battle of the Wilderness slipped by unnoticed, and the anniversary of the battle of Spotsylvania Court House arrived without fanfare. But I’ve taken it upon myself as my personal mission to remember this particular place so, although still recovering from Chancellorsville, I took […]
Read more...“Uncle John” — R.I.P.
The monument to “Uncle John” Sedgwick, who was killed by a sharpshooter on May 9, 1864–149 years ago today at the Battle of Spotsylvania. “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance,” Sedgwick said just before taking a bullet below the left eye. The shot killed him instantly. He was the highest-ranking Union officer killed […]
Read more...The Story of Stephwall
As Emerging Civil War continues its coverage of the 150th anniversary of Chancellorsville and the death of Stonewall Jackson, we’re pleased to bring you a guest post from Stonewall devotee Steph Mackowski. As a four year old who had just spent a week in Washington, D.C., you would think a Civil War battlefield wouldn’t be […]
Read more...“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Conclusion
The fourth in a four-part miniseries. The following is the text from Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza’s 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville tour covering the action of May 3rd, 1863, in the area between Hazel Grove and Fairview. Adding to the horror of the battlefield that day: Fires. Captain James F. Huntington, who commanded Battery […]
Read more...“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Part Three
The third in a four-part miniseries. The following is the text from Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza’s 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville tour covering the action of May 3rd, 1863, in the area between Hazel Grove and Fairview. Ramseur led the assault personally, recounted by First Lieutenant William C. Brewer, 2nd North Carolina: “I never shall […]
Read more...“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Part Two
The second in a four-part miniseries. The following is the text from Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza’s 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville tour covering the action of May 3rd, 1863, in the area between Hazel Grove and Fairview. The Federals are pushed back, and fighting once more swings back to a Confederate advance—largely Virginians and […]
Read more...“Never was there a more beautiful sunrise…” The Battles for Fairview and Hazel Grove, Part One
The first in a four-part miniseries. We are happy to welcome guest author Elizabeth “Beth” Parnicza. Beth is a West Virginia University graduate and is currently a historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Beth, is the supervisor of the Chancellorsville unit. The following is the text from her 150th Anniversary of the […]
Read more...“VMI Will Be Heard From Today”
“You may go forward, then.” With those five words, Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson ordered Brigadier General Robert Rodes’ division forward. As Jackson had said earlier on the May 2, 1863, the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) would be heard from that day. What VMI would have been especially proud of was the demeanor and personality showed […]
Read more...Buyer Beware: A word of caution about an unscrupulous publisher
If you’re looking for a good battlefield companion for Chancellorsville during this week’s sesquicentennial, we encourage you to take a look at Chancellorsville: Crossroads of Fire by our own Chris Mackowski. However, we also urge you to buy these books only at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, where your money goes to directly support […]
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