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Chancellorsville: Crossroads of Fire—A Review
Chancellorsville: Crossroads of Fire Author: Chris Mackowski Thomas Publications 2011 137 Pages (4 Maps) 2 Appendices When many Civil War enthusiasts think of the battle of Chancellorsville, the first thought that pops to their mind is the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. For many, the battle begins and ends with the daring flank attack and wounding […]
Read more...A New Film on the Journey of the 37th NY Regimental Presentation Flag
The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library invites you to watch their most recent documentary film, The Journey of The 37th NY Regimental Presentation Flag. This film, produced as part of the education-specific branch of the “Our Veterans, Their Stories” series, delves into the history of one of the museum’s most fascinating artifacts. Soldiers of […]
Read more...April 2025 CVBT History Wire – “Zouaves on Central Virginia’s Battlefields: 114th Pennsylvania Infantry (Collis’ Zouaves)”
CVBT History Wire – “Zouaves on Central Virginia’s Battlefields: 114th Pennsylvania Infantry (Collis’ Zouaves)” The April 2025 “CVBT History Wire” focuses on Collis’ Zouaves, who fought at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Read here: “Zouaves on Central Virginia’s Battlefields: 114th Pennsylvania Infantry (Collis’ Zouaves)”
Read more...A Thousand Words a Battle: Olustee
Battle of Olustee February 20, 1864 In February1864, Union forces landed in Jacksonville, Florida. The plan was to disrupt the flow of foodstuffs from Florida, free slaves, and secure large portions of the state to create a loyal government. The Confederates quickly reinforced the state and were posted at Olustee under Joseph Finegan. Truman Seymour, […]
Read more...Faces of Tarheel Irish Soldiers: Faugh a Ballagh!
The Confederacy had no official “Irish” brigade, like the Army of the Potomac’s infamous Irish Brigade, but historians know the South mustered in thousands of Celts: Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. I thought I’d use my book series format called, Faces of… and introduce five of those Irish or semi-Irish for St. Paddy’s Day. All of […]
Read more...Beard-O-Rama Bonus: The Beardslee Telegraph System
The Beardslee Telegraph was an innovative military telegraph system that saw use in the first half of the Civil War. Created by George W. Beardslee and adopted for military service by A. J. Myer (the first head of the U.S. Signal Corps), it operated on magneto power (a hand-cranked electrical generator internal to the machine); […]
Read more...“Your Affectionate Pa”: Colonel Richard P. Roberts of the 140th Pennsylvania Regiment
ECW welcomes guest author Michael L. Giorgianni. As the sights and sounds of battle grew nearer, and the wounded of Union units of the III and V Corps appeared, Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Zook’s brigade was directed to advance to the area of Stony Hill. Colonel Richard P. Roberts, commanding officer of the 140th Pennsylvania, […]
Read more...Book Review: Thunderbolt to the Rebels: The United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War
Thunderbolt to the Rebels: The United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War. By Darin Wipperman. Essex, Connecticut: Stackpole Books, 2025. Hardcover, 362 pp. $34.95. Reviewed by John G. Selby Readers of the Emerging Civil War series are undoubtedly familiar with William Fox’s list of “300 Fighting Regiments.” Two famous regiments that made the list were […]
Read more...A Review, Oranges, and the Long Shadow of Gettysburg Day 1: Alfred Iverson, Jr.
Reviving an old series, “Tales from the Tombstone.” With a quick glance at the title, you may be wondering what those three things have in common. Keep reading. As I was starting out as a historian, I had a general conversation after a program one day and the story was a bit shorter, an introduction was […]
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