Tag Archives: Battle of Malvern Hill

Artillery: “As Though an Earthquake”: The Guns of Malvern Hill

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Doug Crenshaw

George McClellan’s army was escaping! Dangerously exposed to enemy attacks, over 100,000 men, 280 guns, thousands of wagons, large numbers of wounded, and even a massive herd of beef were attempting to move safely to a new base on the … Continue reading →

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Malvern Hill: A Victory With The Look And Feel Of Defeat

Posted on July 1, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back guest author Rob Wilson “I have supped full with horrors. Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts Cannot once start me.” — William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5, Line 13-15 The Army of the Potomac emerged the clear … Continue reading →

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Lewis A. Armistead and the American Civil War

Posted on March 4, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. * * * Lewis A. Armistead was … Continue reading →

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