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Symposium Spotlight: John Pope
Now that you have had a chance to learn more about our presenters for the Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, over the coming weeks we will be introducing you to their topics on this year’s theme, Fallen Leaders. First … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Symposium
Tagged 2020 ECW Symposium, 2020 Symposium, Abraham Lincoln, Battle of Second Bull Run, Battle of Second Manassas, ECW Symposium, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Fitz John Porter, John C. Fremont, John Pope, Mexican-American War, Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, Zachary Taylor
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Book Review: “Lincoln Takes Command: The Campaign to Seize Norfolk and the Destruction of the CSS Virginia.”
When the CSS Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862 and tore through the Federal ships there, naval warfare changed forever. An ironclad, the Virginia seemed impenetrable as the Federal vessels poured broadside after broadside at her. Though … Continue reading
A Birthday Party for Lincoln?
It’s February 12th and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. So…as I ate lunch today, I started wondering if Lincoln had any birthday parties during his lifetime. Now, my research and reference books were not with me, but thinking through what I remember … Continue reading
Pope’s “Headquarters in the Saddle.” Sort of…
“Headquarters in the Saddle.” For a man that uttered many phrases that often make him the main course of mockery for Civil War historians, John Pope’s infamous dateline certainly receives its fair share of jokes. It did too in 1862. … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln Gives Thanks
The country was tearing itself apart in bloody war 156 years ago, but President Abraham Lincoln found cause to be grateful in his Thanksgiving Proclamation. His wisdom is for the ages. In this time of polarization, we would do … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Memory
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Proclamation
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The Political Strategy Behind Thanksgiving
ECW welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald Whether you commend or condemn the actions of President Abraham Lincoln, he was an astute strategist. He took every opportunity to achieve a political advantage over the Confederacy. This detail can be seen even … Continue reading
Remembering The Gettysburg Address
It’s been one hundred fifty-six years since President Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in history. In case you haven’t already taken a moment to remember this speech today, may we offer a recorded version?
Lincoln Develops a More Modern Command System – Part 2: Frustration to Breakthrough
Emerging Civil War welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald (This piece follows the introductory reminder of wars and republics and Part 1: Growing Pains) Thus far, in the first fourteen months, President Abraham Lincoln’s command systems had failed to generate success … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Lincoln, Politics
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War Strategy, Henry Halleck, JoAnna M. McDonald, politics, strategic leadership, Ulysses S. Grant
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Lincoln Develops a More Modern Command System, Part 1: Growing Pains
Emerging Civil War welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald (This piece follows the introductory reminder of wars and republics.) When you think of the Northern effort in winning the war, you probably picture Congress passing legislation that generated huge numbers of … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Lincoln, Politics
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War Strategy, George B. McClellan, Irvin McDowell, JoAnna M. McDonald, politics, Winfield Scott
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