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Joe and the Illini: The Unclear Origins of Two “Fighting” Nicknames
Every few years my alma mater, the University of Illinois, renews the discussion of renaming its sports teams and creating a new mascot. In 2007 the school retired Chief Illiniwek and the trademarked Chief logo in an attempt to distance … Continue reading
CW & Pop Culture: College Football
It’s Game Day! And Chris Kolakowski wrote a post in 2014 about college football and Civil War ties. Since we’re talking about ties between history and pop-culture, this seems like the perfect day to feature a re-run:
The Civil War Half-Time Show
Yes, I know this isn’t exactly new since the show took place in November 2013… But I was surfing through some Civil War music videos on YouTube and came across the Ohio State Marching Band tribute to Civil War history … Continue reading
Civil War, Chemistry, and Football?
Civil War battles are complex things. When leading folks around a battlefield, I (as I’m sure all of you do) try to make complicated movements of thousands of men simple, and draw ideas from these places that they can relate … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Antietam, Antietam Campaign, Army of the Potomac, chemistry, commanders, football, John Sedgwick, Leadership, Oliver O. Howard, trust
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Who is Your Civil War Battlefield MVP?
Over the weekend I had the English Premier League on in the background while I was writing and taking care of some stuff around the house. Friday and Saturday nights I watched the Norfolk Admirals play the Manchester Monarchs in … Continue reading
