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Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 9, 1862

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

The pace of the campaign began to pick up on September 9. Robert E. Lee, hopeful that the Federal garrisons in the lower Shenandoah Valley, realized that he would have to nudge them away from his supply line. Accordingly, Lee … Continue reading →

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“Remembered With Special Honor”: Benjamin Davis at Brandy Station

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Today marks the 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. One of the more interesting and I think forgotten figures of the engagement is Col. Benjamin Franklin “Grimes” Davis. Unlike many of his comrades, Davis was a Southerner. George … Continue reading →

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