Tag Archives: Charleston

Sea Power at Port Royal Sound: A Missed Opportunity?

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

On November 5, 1861, the Confederate Secretary of War established the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida as a military department, assigning one of his most senior and experienced officers, General R. E. Lee, to command it. No … Continue reading →

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Florida’s “Cow Cavalry”

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Phill Greenwalt

Napoleon Bonaparte once prophetically stated, “An army marches on its stomach.” A simple yet very truthful statement and a point that brought major concern and consternation to many a military leader before and after the French leader uttered those six … Continue reading →

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Confederates by the Boatload

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I’ll let the following photos generally speak for themselves. I wanted to share them, mostly, so I could use the phrase “Confederates by the boatload.”

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On Location: The Wade Hampton Monument in Charleston

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I’m On Location for the last time on this trip to Charleston, South Carolina. I’ve stopped in Marion Square to pay a visit to the Wade Hampton monument, which faces East Bay Drive. I’ve stopped her before to muse on Hampton’s … Continue reading →

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On Location: The Hunley Center

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

No Civil War trip to Charleston, South Carolina, is complete without a trip to see one of the most famous—and mysterious—stories of the entire war. It also represents one of the greatest conservation stories related to the war, as well. … Continue reading →

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On Location: Charleston’s Confederate Museum

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

Charleston’s downtown market is best known for its shops and vendors, but sitting atop the market’s western end is a treasure trove of Civil War history…

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On Location: Charleston’s Battery

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

It’s been a windy few days in Charleston, which you’ll be able to hear, but I wanted to bring you on location to one of my favorite spots in the city…. For more information…

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Tonight’s Sunset from Charleston

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

In Rob Wilson’s guest post this morning, Army of the Potomac Private George Augustus Marden asked to be delivered “from anymore Southern winters.” And with that in mind, I present this evening’s sunset from the Battery in Charleston, South Carolina—one of … Continue reading →

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1860’s Politics: “Like a Burning Bush”: Jefferson County, (West) Virginia’s First Postwar Election(s)

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Kevin Pawlak

Still to this day, despite the issue supposedly being settled by the Supreme Court 145 years ago, the debate lingers among some–should Jefferson County be in Virginia or West Virginia? Look at a modern map, and you’ll clearly find the … Continue reading →

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Confederate Heritage: Getting it Wrong on Independence Day Weekend

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

I generally try to be empathetic about Confederate heritage issues, but a lot of times, hardcore neo-Confederates make it hard for me. For every reasonable voice I hear, I run into a guy like this one: a lone flag bearer … Continue reading →

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