Tag Archives: A Little Short of Boats

Remembering Ball’s Bluff

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Today is the anniversary of the 1861 battle of Ball’s Bluff. A small affair by the standards established later in the war, the battle nonetheless had a magnified impact because it directly led to the establishment of the Joint Committee … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Jim Morgan

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

This week the Symposium Spotlight shines on Jim Morgan. Mr. Morgan’s study of the battle of Ball’s Bluff in the fall of 1861 has been widely recognized as the definitive work on the battle and it’s campaign since its release. … Continue reading →

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Review: A Little Short of Boats by James Morgan III

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

With the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff coming up, I wanted to take a minute to plug James Morgan’s fantastic little book about the battle, A Little Short of Boats: The Battles of Balls’ Bluff & Edwards … Continue reading →

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