Tag Archives: Battle of Groveton

From The ECW Archives: General Ewell’s Wound At Groveton

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2015, Phill Greenwalt published research about Confederate General Richard Ewell’s injury during the Battle of Groveton, which was an opening engagement of Second Bull Run. Since it’s that battle anniversary day, here is a re-run of that original blog … Continue reading →

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Richard Ewell’s Leg?

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

Confederate Major General Richard Stoddard Ewell was bending down, trying to see below the musket smoke and setting sun. The Battle of Groveton, one of the opening salvos in the Battle of Second Manassas had evolved into a stand-up, straight … Continue reading →

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