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“There Has Been Awful Sight of Human Suffering Caused By This War”: After Monocacy

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Ryan Quint

Today marks the 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy. It is a battle I have written about frequently, and as for previous anniversaries, I wanted to make sure to post something to remember “The Battle that Saved Washington.” In … Continue reading →

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Like Sheep

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Edward S. Alexander

The use of cliché is prevalent in Civil War combat narratives. Every attacking force, by their description, always had to charge through “a hail of grape and canister.” This was repeated ad nauseam regardless of whether or not there was … Continue reading →

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