Tag Archives: fortifications

Lee’s Curious Order at North Anna

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Reading primary sources is an especially fun part of researching a book. Not only is it interesting to read other people’s mail, as a once-upon-a-time radio newscaster, I’m always on the lookout for great “soundbites”—those great lines or pieces of … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a Charge

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Edward S. Alexander

Recently I have been researching various Civil War frontal assaults to help put the decisive April 2, 1865 storming of the Petersburg lines into perspective for my upcoming book Dawn of Victory. I encountered an interesting piece written August 15, 1864, … Continue reading →

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The Road to Atlanta: The Untested Line of Francis Shoup

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Lee White

As Joe Johnston began to first occupy the Kennesaw Line, Gen. Francis A. Shoup, the chief of artillery for the Army of Tennessee, proposed to his commander that a strong defensive line be built along the north bank of the … Continue reading →

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