Tag Archives: Civil War at sea

Watching the “Merrimac”

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Dwight Hughes

One of the joys of a historian is finding that perfect eye-witness account of momentous events, one that puts you alongside our ancestors and sees through their eyes. The following is just such a viewpoint. “IN March, 1862, I was … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: An Ocean Without Monuments

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

We’re featuring another post from the Emerging Civil War Archives for our Battlefield Markers & Monuments series. In today’s archived article, Dwight Hughes shares his perspective on the lack of monuments or markers commemorating the Civil War conflict at sea. … Continue reading →

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