Tag Archives: Cullen Battle

General Cullen Battle’s Leadership & Kindness

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

As Confederate General Cullen A. Battle walked among his regiments during the battle of The Wilderness, he saw the mental strain of war on his men. Unlike other generals who had no patience with so-called shirkers, Battle responded with remarkable … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Leadership--Confederate | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Preserving a Key Turning Point at the Wilderness

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

I’m pleased to be helping the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) raise money to preserve a piece of the Wilderness battlefield. ABT asked me to do a little battlefielding on behalf of the project … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Preservation | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shenandoah Subordinates: David Russell’s Final Battle

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Daniel Davis

Part two in a series. Finally, the days of waiting were over. For over a month, the Federals under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan had been marching back and forth through the Shenandoah Valley in a veritable dance with Lieut. Gen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Personalities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment