Tag Archives: First Corps

E.P. Alexander’s Research Methodology

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Edward S. Alexander

Every Civil War scholar should be familiar with the writings of Confederate First Corps artillerist Edward Porter Alexander (no relation). Many know him through Gary Gallagher’s compilation of his papers from the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North … Continue reading →

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A Civil War Witch Hunt: George Gordon Meade, The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part one in a series My two most recent posts dealt with the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War’s attempt to crucify George Gordon Meade for allegedly deciding to retreat from the battlefield at Gettysburg. Maj. Gen. Daniel … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Devil’s Den

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Daniel Davis

A view west from the rocks of Devil’s Den toward the Emmitsburg Road.

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An Enduring Controversy: The Pipe Creek Circular and the Battle of Gettysburg

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part Two In part one of this two-part series, we examined the content of the Pipe Creek Circular, and we also looked at the Pipe Creek Line itself. In this, the second part, we will examine the controversy created by … Continue reading →

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