Tag Archives: Chancellorsville battlefield

Saving History Saturday: Jackson’s Flank Attack at Chancellorsville

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Terry Rensel

Around 6:00 p.m. on May 2, 1863, Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard, commander of the Union XI heard the sounds of firing on his picket line, followed by wild animals rushing through his headquarters area at Dowdall’s Tavern. Moments later … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: The Chancellorsville History Trail’s Western Loop

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

At the end of July, I posted about the 3.6-mile Chancellorsville History Trail that departs from the parking lot near the Chancellorsville Visitor Center (CVC). The trail winds through the area of Confederate attacks on July 3, north of the … Continue reading →

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The Chancellorsville History Trail

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

In this month’s Emerging Civil War newsletter, I mentioned my time over the last month and a half exercising on Chancellorsville History Trail. For folks who can’t make it out into the woods, I thought I’d take you on a … Continue reading →

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A Video Tour of Jackson’s Flank March

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I had initially planned to hike the route of Jackson’s flank march today (May 2) to commemorate its 157th anniversary. I ended up taking my camera instead so that I could–at least virtually–take you on the flank march route with … Continue reading →

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Cold Furnace

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

It snowed today in central Virginia, so I took a few minutes away from my desk to enjoy some time on the Chancellorsville battlefield. What a beautiful day!

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Revisiting “Battlefield Travesty” in Advance of a Clean-Up

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

A few months ago, I shared the unfortunate story of a Civil War site on the edge of the Chancellorsville battlefield that had fallen victim to vandalism and neglect. I’m pleased to report that local students, in partnership with local … Continue reading →

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Humidity in the Air

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Chris Mackowski
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Preservation News: Stonewall Brigade Tract Gets Eagle Scout Attention

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s so inspiring to see young folks involved in battlefield preservation work. Check-out this highlight from Central Virginia Battlefields Trust‘s Summer Newsletter:

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Recapping Facebook LIVE from Chancellorsville

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

If you missed our Facebook LIVE events with the Civil War Trust this past week, you can still watch them—even if you’re not on Facebook. For your convenience, we’ve collected links for all episodes, below. Emerging Civil War historians Edward … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished: A Follow-Up to “Battlefield Travesty”

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

“Are you going out to pick up garbage?” my wife asked from the comfort of our bed as I finished tying my shoes. “Yes,” I said, trying to stay quiet enough that she could fall back to sleep. “Don’t pick … Continue reading →

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