Tag Archives: Chickamauga

CW & Pop Culture: Civil War Rock and Roll, or, Who was Larkin Poe?

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Dave Powell

When it comes to the Civil War and popular culture, I admit I am hard to please. For example, with a couple of notable exceptions, I am generally disappointed by film portrayals of the American Civil War. Even the ones … Continue reading →

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(Obscure) Civil War Weekend Exploring

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Dave Powell

How far out of your way would you go to see something related to your favorite battlefield Park? I confess that I visit plenty of obscure historical sites. Goes with the territory, I guess. I visit artifacts, too. When the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Cavalry Tactics: How Technology Drove Change (Part Six)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Eric J. Wittenberg

(part six in a series) In the previous installment of this series, we demonstrated how the advent of rifled muskets and rifled artillery made the Napoleonic cavalry charge obsolete. Now, we will examine how the evolution of the technology employed … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Decisions at Chickamauga” Is Now Available

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Ready to head into the Western Theater of the Civil War? The newest ECW Podcast will take you on a journey through an important battle and leadership moments. Award-winning ECW Historian Dave Powell joins Chris Mackowski and Dan Welch for … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Kennesaw State University’s Upcoming Tour at Chickamauga

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Looking for a battlefield tour focusing on the conflicts leading to the Battle of Chickamauga? ECW is pleased to share the following information from The Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University about their … Continue reading →

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American Battlefield Trust at Chickamauga LIVE

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s the 150th anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga. Our friends at the American Battlefield Trust are on there, broadcasting through Facebook LIVE. If you haven’t been following along, we encourage you to tune in throughout the day on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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From The ECW Archives: Longstreet Goes West

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Let’s take another look at western theater Civil War history – especially since we’re now in the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga. In 2016, Dave Powell wrote a fantastic nine-part blog post series, evaluating Confederate General James Longstreet’s … Continue reading →

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Artillery: Chickamauga – “The terrible roar of artillery . . .”

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Dave Powell

When one thinks of effective artillery use in a Civil War Battle, Chickamauga doesn’t leap immediately into the forefront. Certainly Gettysburg or Malvern Hill take those honors. Or Antietam, remembered by the Confederates as “Artillery Hell.” But not Chickamauga – … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Hallowed Ground‘s Mary Koik (part three)

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part three of a four-part series) Mark Koik has been editor of the Civil War Trust’s magazine Hallowed Ground for more than a decade. In yesterday’s segment, told ECW Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski, “It’s calculus, trying to figure out what to … Continue reading →

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Finding Evander McIvor Law

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

My short odyssey to find a Confederate general’s grave in central Florida led me to learn something about my current state of residence and military history. This is part biography of Evandor McIvor Law and part travel-post. **************************************************** Born in … Continue reading →

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