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Tag Archives: Army of Mississippi
The Bullard Boys – Tragedy For A Mississippi Family
A closer examination of a single family during the war can sometimes reveal much about the universal struggles and hardships of the average soldier and civilian. One family was the recipient of a letter written by one new volunteer of … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Western Theater
Tagged 10th Mississippi, Army of Mississippi, Battle at Munfordville, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Shiloh, Camp Douglas, Captain James Bullard, Fort McRee, grief, James Chalmers, Kentucky, Pensacola, Soldier letter, Thomas Hindman
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The “One-Battle” Syndrome
As we approach the anniversary of the battle of First Manassas in July, 1861 I want to touch on what I term the “One Battle Syndrome.” The thinking on both sides in 1861, from generals to politicians to privates, was … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles
Tagged 2nd New Hampshire, 7th Pennsylvania Reserves, 93rd New York, Army of Mississippi, Army of Tennessee, Army of the Ohio, Army of the Potomac, Gaines Mill, Harrison's Landing, Henry C. Newton, John Burrill, John Faler, manassas, One Battle Syndrome, Seven Pines, Shiloh
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