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Beauregard’s Slow Fade Into Oblivion

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sean Michael Chick

By the time the smoke cleared at Bull Run, one thing was certain for P.G.T. Beauregard. He was now the South’s premiere military hero. In the months after songs and poetry would be written about him. Letters from admirers, many … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Chickamauga: Confederate Leadership”

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

In the latest episode of the ECW Podcast, Dave Powell talked about Confederate leadership during the Battle of Chickamauga. This episode is a companion to his discussion on Union leadership a couple weeks earlier. (This podcast is available to ECW … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Rock Star Egos”

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

April 1862. Confederate leadership. Braxton Bragg – the odd man out. Today, we’ve collected some blog posts from our archives to pair with the new podcast from last week. Did you have a chance to hear Chris M. and Chris … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “Rock Star Egos” Is Now Available

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

In April 1862, Confederate command in Tennessee consisted of a constellation of stars—and Braxton Bragg. Chris Mackowski and Chris Kolakowski discuss the rock stars and the odd man out in our newest podcast!

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Question of the Week: 4/10-4/16/17

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

In your opinion, who was the best battlefield commander at the Battle of Shiloh? Why?

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Bled From the Top: Confederate Officer Corps in the 1864 Tennessee Campaign

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Phill Greenwalt

When the Army of Tennessee returned to its namesake Confederate state in November 1864, the chance to provide a glimmer of hope for the South in the West marched with it. By early December, that same force was decimated after … Continue reading →

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