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Tag Archives: Battle of Chancellorsville
Called Out For “The Men Not To Fire” At Chancellorsville
Dark night. A general on a scouting expedition out in front of the lines. Moonlight and dense woods. A call for troops not to fire. What Civil War account comes most quickly to mind? Probably “Stonewall” Jackson at Chancellorsville. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Battles
Tagged Battle of Chancellorsville, Charles Griffin, Francis Adams Donaldson, Thomas J. Jackson
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In the Footsteps of the 130th Pennsylvania at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
The 130th Pennsylvania Infantry mustered in for a nine-month term, serving from August 1862 to May 1863. During this comparatively brief time, they fought in some of the war’s bloodiest battles. In a previous post, I followed in the footsteps … Continue reading
ECW on C-SPAN 3: “Lee’s Greatest Victory, Lee’s Greatest Defeat” by Kris White
We told you a couple weeks ago about the top-secret online symposium ECW was pulling together as a bonus for. If you missed details, there’s a preview below. All the segments will be going up on the ECW YouTube page … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Symposium, YouTube
Tagged American History TV, Battle of Chancellorsville, C-SPAN 3, Kris White, Robert E. Lee
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Left Behind: Pieces of Lives & Personal Stories
Last afternoon, I stopped by the Jackson’s Flank Attack site at Chancellorsville battlefield for “coffee with the XI Corps.” As I sat under one of the trees looking east over the fields, I was thinking about the things the Union … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier
Tagged Battle of Chancellorsville, common soldier, dogs, jackson's flank attack, John O. Casler, photographs
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Question of the Week: 5/3-5/9/21
In your opinion, what was THE decisive moment in the Chancellorsville Campaign?
Sherman’s Prescience on Hooker
I came across a letter the other day from “Uncle Billy” Sherman to his wife, written on this date in 1863. Grant was preparing for his move across the Mississippi for what would become his overland campaign against Vicksburg, but … Continue reading
Lee’s Luck
Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author John Roos… As the 214th birthday of Robert E. Lee has come and gone, I couldn’t help but to reflect on the general. Living in the Fredericksburg area, and giving tours on all … Continue reading
General John F. Reynolds: Great Corps Commander or Just Famous for Dying at Gettysburg?
Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author John Roos Icons within the American Civil War can be found everywhere. Some loom larger than others, like Robert E. Lee, William Sherman, and “Stonewall” Jackson. Others find their fame within one specific moment. … Continue reading
Public and Private Recollections of Confederate General Edward Porter Alexander
ECW welcomes back guest author Abbi Smithmyer Nearly fifty years after the conclusion of the American Civil War, Edward Porter Alexander’s book Military Memoirs of a Confederate became available to the public. Alexander’s opening remarks begin with the following passage: … Continue reading
Henry Hunt Reflects on the Battle of Chancellorsville
Chancellorsville was a black eye for the Army of the Potomac. But while it no doubt marked the beginning of the end of Joseph Hooker’s stint as army commander, it did not sour the desire for victory among the army’s … Continue reading
