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The “Emerging Civil War Series” Series: Calamity in Carolina
The last major battle in the war for the western theater was fought at Bentonville on March 19-21, 1865, in North Carolina. During the three-day battle, one of the last charges of the war was conducted by the Confederate Army … Continue reading
The Unexpected Monument
Much to my surprise, I recently ran into the battle of Bentonville—south of Fayetteville.
Symposium Preview: Dan Davis and the Legacy of Sherman
Daniel T. Davis, author of Calamity in Carolina, is ready to bring a fresh perspective to a controversial commander for the 2015 Emerging Civil War symposium. Davis, the chief historian for Emerging Civil War, has co-authored four books in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calamity in Carolina, Daniel Davis, Sherman, symposium 2015, William T. Sherman
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From the ECW Archives: Bennett Place Redux
ECW contributors Chris Mackowski and Phill Greenwalt have both made visits to Bennett Place that they’ve written about for the Emerging Civil War. In fact, Chris’s post, “The Road to Bennett Place,” was his first-ever contribution to Emerging Civil War. … Continue reading
The Monuments at Bentonville
The following is an excerpt from “Preserving the Bentonville Battlefield” by Donny Taylor, the site supervisor at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. It appears in “Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville, March 1865” by Daniel T. … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Books & Authors, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War Series, Memory, Monuments, Sesquicentennial, Western Theater
Tagged 150th Anniversary of Bentonville, 27th North Carolina Infantry, Battle of Bentonville, Calamity in Carolina, Federal Monument at Bentonville, Goldsboro Rifles, Goldsboro Rifles Monument, John Harper, Joseph Johnston, North Carolina Historical Commission, North Carolina Junior Reserves, North Carolina Monument, Sons of Union Veterans, Texas Monument, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Wade Hampton
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Sherman’s Memoirs Inspire Davis’ “Calamity”
By ECW Correspondent Pat Tintle After sitting down to read the memoirs of Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman one year ago, Daniel T. Davis was sparked by the idea to write about the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville—two battles in … Continue reading
The Many Historical Hats of Phillip S. Greenwalt
By ECW Correspondent Pat Tintle Phillip S. Greenwalt is no stranger to history. His love for the subject stems from nostalgia, when, as a child, his father would take him to Civil War battlefields and explain the historical impact the … Continue reading
Coming Soon from the Emerging Civil War Series: Calamity in Carolina!
The Emerging Civil War Series is getting ready to roll out its next wave of releases. We have a slew of titles nearing the final stages of development, and we’ll be offering previews over the next few days. First up: … Continue reading
