Tag Archives: 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery

The Text Message Correspondent

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Edward S. Alexander

Last month I compiled a selection of material written during the Gettysburg campaign by members of the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery. The unit began its service as the 11th Vermont Infantry but spent the first year and a half of … Continue reading →

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The 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery and the Gettysburg Campaign

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Edward S. Alexander

As the Army of the Potomac chased the Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania during the summer of 1863, the garrison left in Washington gritted their teeth, honed their training, and considered how they might perform should the Confederate army … Continue reading →

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“Life Given, Not Lost”: Captain Morey’s Final Charge—Conclusion

Posted on March 22, 2013 by ECW Guest Post

Authored by Edward Alexander (part three of three) Skirmishers in the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery crept forward to pick off the cannoneers and horses, to prevent the withdrawal of the pieces, while the remainder of the Green Mountain Boys charged … Continue reading →

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