Tag Archives: ECW archives

ECW Weekender: Gettysburg Campaign Cavalry Sites

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Feeling like taking a weekend drive? We found a post in our archives about the Gettysburg Campaign cavalry fights in Loudoun County, Virginia, with details about how to reach the sites and markers. Check it out…

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From the ECW Archives: Trevilian Station

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

On June 11 and 12, 1864, the Battle of Trevilian Station occurred. Union cavalry commanded by Major General Philip Sheridan swung southward, planning to join up with General David Hunter at Charlottesville, Virginia. However, near Trevilian Station Confederate cavalry commanded … Continue reading →

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May 4: Rebels and A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

It’s May Fourth, an anniversary date for the Battle of Chancellorsville…and it’s Star Wars Day. “May the fourth be with you.” Now, you’re probably thinking, “This is a Civil War history blog, and they are going really off topic if … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Talking About Primary Sources”

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

We’ve collected some additional resources related to the ECW Podcast episode that released last week. Did you have a chance to hear it on Patreon? Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White talked about some of their favorite primary sources and how important … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Looking For Artifacts and Primary Sources?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

We were looking around the ECW Blog Archives and came across this post from 2016 by Kristopher White. Since we’re talking about primary sources – ones to read and where to find others – it seemed like a good time … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Looking for a Civil War Museum in New York?

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Since the wintry weather continues for a few more months, we thought we’d kick off 2019’s weekender posts with a feature from the ECW Archives. Echoes Through Time Learning Center in Springville, New York, offers a hands-on look at Civil … Continue reading →

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Keeping Tradition… “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day”

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

One of the ever-popular Christmas blog posts on Emerging Civil War is Meg Groeling’s article about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his war era poem that became a holiday song. As we come to the end of a day that is … Continue reading →

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From The Archives: Pearl Harbor’s Civil War Ties

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2016, Chris Kolakowski wrote about the names of the U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor, focusing on the Civil War’s influence. Today marks the anniversary of the attack on the Hawaiian naval base that officially brought the United States into … Continue reading →

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Railroads: From The ECW Archives

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Our editors looked around in the ECW Blog Archives and found some interesting posts with connections to Civil War Railroad history. We hope you’ll enjoy these articles from past years! Ulysses S. Grant and the Wilderness of Pennsylvania (2015) The … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Civil War Music”

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Last week we released an episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast about Civil War music! Have you listened to it yet via Patreon? We thought it would be helpful to share some of the blog posts from the archives … Continue reading →

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