Tag Archives: Carolinas Campaign

The Battle of Aiken: “Why spend the effort to write a book on a battle that didn’t last very long or have many casualties?”

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Eric J. Wittenberg

“Why would you spend the time and effort to write a book on a battle that only lasted a few minutes and which had minimal casualties?” I wish I had a dollar for every time that I’ve been asked that … Continue reading →

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Mediocre to Average? William T. Sherman as a Battlefield Commander

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Daniel Davis

The subject of the post is a question that has been puzzling me for quite awhile. Indeed, one could consider this a Question of the Week, but on steroids. Was William T. Sherman, a man who remains in the pantheon … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Leadership--Federal, Western Theater | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Whiskey and War: The Case of Joseph Mower at the Battle of Corinth

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Daniel Davis

Over the course of the last year and a half, one of the officers who has grabbed my attention is Maj. Gen. Joseph Mower. Having served in the War with Mexico, Mower compiled an impressive combat record during the Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Personalities, Western Theater | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments