Tag Archives: ECW archives

Artillery: “When A Shell Came Shrieking Over…”

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

From the ECW Archives, here is Chris Mackowski’s short article and featured primary source about the effects of artillery during the Chancellorsville Campaign. (It was originally published in 2016.) Effects of a Shell

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Artillery: Inventing Shrapnel

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Ever wondered how the deadly artillery projectiles were developed? In this post from the Emerging Civil War Archives, Phill Greenwalt dives into history before the Civil War to explore shrapnel and its inventor. Henry Shrapnel – “The Modern Archimedes”

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Artillery: Off The Beaten Path At Gettysburg

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

We looked through the ECW archives for some more artillery articles and found this one by Kristopher White from 2015. If you’re planning a trip to Gettysburg soon or interested in the Gettysburg history, it’s the perfect one to read. … Continue reading →

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Flag Day: Poetry From The Archives

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s June 14! Flag Day. A day to remember when the Continental Congress adopted the design of the American Flag on June 14, 1777. Although Flag Day wasn’t widely recognized as a commemorative day until after the Civil War, the … Continue reading →

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From ECW’s Archives: Frederick Douglass

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2017, Emerging Civil War hosted a special series focusing on “My Favorite Historical Person” and inviting historians to share about their heroes from the past. Steward Henderson shared how Frederick Douglass has been inspiration to him and we thought … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Frederick Douglass’s Grave & Rochester, NY

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Looking for some historic sites to visit to remember the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass?

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From ECW’s Archives: Port Royal Experiment

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2015, Ashley Webb wrote a four part series for Emerging Civil War, discussing the Port Royal Experiment as a prelude to the Reconstruction. We thought it was a series to revisit during 2018 Black History Month.

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From ECW’s Archives – Black Confederates: Laborers or Soldiers?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2016, Emerging Civil War author Steward T. Henderson wrote a five part series, sharing his research about Black Confederates. Were they soldiers or laborers? We thought it was a discussion to revisit during 2018 Black History Month.

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Historical Christmas Cheer From ECW’s Archives

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

‘Tis the season! And we’ve collected a few of the Christmas themed blog posts from our archives to celebrate with a little Civil War history. May your days be merry, bright, and filled with cheerful historical details!

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Edward B. Williston and the ECW Archives

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Daniel Davis

Recently, I was reviewing several accounts related to the Battle of Trevilian Station. On the second day of the engagement, 1st Lt. Edward Williston, a Federal artillerist, brought his guns to bear on the Confederate position at the the Ogg … Continue reading →

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