Tag Archives: battlefields

Understanding History Through Addition, Not Subtraction, on Civil War Battlefields

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Last Wednesday, I reported on a provision in the Department of the Interior’s 2021 spending bill that would, if approved by Congress and signed into law by the president, remove Confederate statues from national parks. “It’s a top priority of … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 6/1-6/7/2020

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

We often talk about the importance of “walking the ground” of Civil War battlefields. What’s your favorite “aha moment” that you’ve had while exploring Civil War topography?

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“A comment about the importance, indeed the righteousness, of our cause.”

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Editor’s Note: At its annual dinner on Saturday, April 6, the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust presented its Ralph Happel Award for lifetime achievement to Dr. Mike Stevens, a former president of the organization (and early ECW contributor!) renowned throughout the … Continue reading →

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2017 Gift List For Civil War Enthusiasts

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Holiday season is here! If you’re wondering what to get a Civil War history enthusiast for Christmas, this blog post will help you find  a collection of fun, useful, unique, and memorable items. I even tried to think outside the box … Continue reading →

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Soldier-Artists and the Battle Experience (Part II)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by James Brookes

This is the second of two posts regarding soldier-artists and their depictions of the experience of battle. Part I may be found here. To appreciate the extent that images such as Adolph Metzner’s Cozy corner defied the conventions of mainstream art, it … Continue reading →

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Soldier-Artists and the Battle Experience (Part I)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by James Brookes

This is the first of two posts regarding soldier-artists and their depictions of the experience of battle. “Pshaw. It’s no use, they can’t picture a battle,” exclaimed the young son of Reverend A. M. Stewart of the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, a … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 10/2-10/8/17

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Do you have a favorite Civil War battle to study in the Trans-Mississippi Region? Or favorite battlefield to visit in that region?

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Question of the Week: 5/1-5/7/17

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

With battle anniversaries for Chancellorsville, Second Fredericksburg, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House here or just around the calendar corner, we’re wondering if you have a favorite battlefield to visit from that list? If so, why?

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Modern Photography: Battlefield Cannons

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

During my battlefield trips, I enjoying taking the “classic” cannon photos. Though serene battlefield markers today, these artillery pieces caused fearsome destruction during the Civil War.

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Chickamauga and Resaca in March 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dave Powell

Dear readers, Some of you may know that every year I organize a two-day tour in March, to Chickamauga. This year, the dates are March 10-11, 2017. We will be exploring the new Georgia Park at Resaca, and then spending … Continue reading →

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