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From the ECW Archives: Scattered Across the Earth
On June 25, 2017, I wrote this article on the placement of headstones at the Little Bighorn battlefield. Today marks the 142nd Anniversary of the engagement. With that in mind, I decided to update the original work from the ECW … Continue reading
George Custer and Buford’s Knoll at Brandy Station
While preparing for my next work in the Emerging Civil War Series, The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry: George A. Custer in the Civil War, I came across the photo at right that will appear in the book from the Brandy Station … Continue reading
“Here They Come Boys”: George A. Custer at the Battle of Upperville
Recently, while reviewing the National Tribune, I came across an article written by a member of the 6th Ohio Cavalry. The individual shares his experiences about the fighting in Virginia’s Loudoun Valley during the Gettysburg Campaign. Of particular interest was his narrative … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities, Primary Sources
Tagged 1st Maine Cavalry, 6th Ohio Cavalry, Alanson Randol, Alfred Pleasonton, Batteries E/G 1st U.S. Artillery, Battle of Aldie, Battle of Upperville, David M. Gregg, George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Munford
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Battlefield Markers and Monuments: The Custer Maple
One aspect of battlefield tramping that continues to fascinate historians and visitors alike are witness trees. These unique specimens provide a tangible link to the events of the past. Although it no longer stands, one is commemorated in the town … Continue reading
“A spectator would have said that the opponents were afraid of each other”: The Battle of James City
As Lee’s infantry made its way westward to Madison Courthouse, Stuart took Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton’s cavalry division (Hampton was still recovering from wounds suffered at Gettysburg) ahead to screen the infantry’s movements. Stuart knew that Maj. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick’s … Continue reading
A Second Medal of Honor: Thomas Ward Custer at Sailor’s Creek
The scene about to play out was one that had become all too familiar in recent days. Union cavalry squadrons were preparing to assault an enemy position. An artillerist recalled that it was “the grandest sight he had ever witnessed.” … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities, Sesquicentennial
Tagged 1873 Yellowstone Expedition, 1874 Black Hills Expediation, 1876 Sioux War, 21st Ohio Infantry, 2nd North Carolina Cavalry, 6th Michigan Cavalry, 7th U.S. Cavalry, Battle of Little Big Horn, Battle of Stones River, Battle of the Washita, Battle of Waynesboro, City Point, Five Forks, Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, George Armstrong Custer, George Thomas, Henry Capehart, James Negley, Namozine Church, Philip Sheridan, Richard Anderson, Richard Ewell, Sailor's Creek, Stones River, Third Cavalry Division, Thomas Ward Custer, U.S. Grant
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Prepping for a “Bloody Autumn” in the Shenandoah
Back home in northwestern Pennsylvania, the mountains have begun to calico, but here in the Shenandoah Valley, everything still overflows with green. The early autumn sun bathes it all in a soft glow. The corn is high. The harvest is … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Books & Authors, Emerging Civil War Series
Tagged '64 Valley Campaign, 1864 Valley Campaign, Bloody Autumn, Bloody Autumn The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Daniel Davis, George Armstrong Custer, George Custer, Phillip Greenwalt, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields, Spiker's Hill, Tom's Brook
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Gettysburg Recap
The 150th anniversary of Gettysburg brought a flurry of posts to the Emerging Civil War blog. Over the last two weeks, our authors have offered many different perspectives on the battle, its consequences, and its significance. We’ll have more coverage … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Book Review, Books & Authors, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Personalities, Sesquicentennial, Sieges, Western Theater
Tagged 140th Pennsylvania, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Chattanooga, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, Civil War turning points, Culp's Hill, Daniel Davis, George "Maryland" Steuart, George Armstrong Custer, Gettysburg, Gettysburg memory, Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path, Kathleen Logothetis, Kris White, Maryland, Meg Thompson, Phill Greenwalt, Pickett's Charge, prelude-to-a-star, reactions to Gettysburg, reactions to Vicksburg, Richard Ewell, Stony Hill, These Honored Dead, Tom Desjardin, Tullahoma Campaign, turning point, Vicksburg, William Faulkner
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