Tag Archives: Gouverneur K. Warren

Deconstructing Meade’s Decision at Mine Run

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

On the morning of November 30, 1863, Gouverneur K. Warren awoke to a surprise. The evening before, he had positioned nearly half of the Army of the Potomac on the far Confederate right, poised for an attack at 8:00 the … Continue reading →

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The Mine Run Campaign Comes to Locust Grove

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

Perhaps it’s because Mine Run was, in the words of one Federal, “the great battle never fought” that so few images exist from the campaign. There was a lot of marching and moving and a fair amount of skirmishing—and participants … Continue reading →

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If Meade Had Been Captured at Myers Hill…

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

One of the best things about being a Civil War historian is having a couple beers and refighting the Civil War. What follows is a rough translation of a conversation Dan Davis and I had on Oct. 31 as we … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Vincent’s Rock

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren had been busy all of July 2nd. The early morning found him on the Federal right flank scouting the terrain for possible attacks avenues in the Culp’s Hill sector. With the … Continue reading →

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JEB Stuart’s Tight Spot — October 13, 1863

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Rob Orrison

One of the most written about episodes that took place during the Bristoe Campaign was that of “Stuart’s Hideout” on the evening of October 13, 1863. The Confederate cavalry was very active during the entire campaign and performed admirably. Maj. … Continue reading →

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Staff Work 101

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Chris Kolakowski

George Patton famously said that “an army is a team.” Often, this statement is taken in terms of commanders and units working together, but there is another essential element that makes an army (or any headquarters) work: the command staff.

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The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy: Part Three

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Kristopher D. White

Part Three in a Series.  On March 25, 1865 Robert E. Lee launched his last true offensive of the war, and in reality the only true offensive he undertook during the Siege of Petersburg. The Battle of Fort Stedman placed … Continue reading →

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The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy: Part One

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Kristopher D. White

Part One in a Series. It is a well know fact that many historians live with the characters that they write about for many years. Delving into a major project often exposes us to an abundance of characters that are … Continue reading →

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The Battle of White Oak Road, March 31, 1865

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Edward S. Alexander

The initial Union movement during the final offensive against Petersburg had finally given Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant control of the Boydton Plank Road. With the South Side Railroad on his mind, Grant consolidated his position on March 31 and … Continue reading →

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A Shift in Strategy: Battle of Globe Tavern

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Rob Orrison

Since June 15, 1864 the Union army under Major General George Meade and Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant hammered the Confederate defenses around Petersburg. From limited success along the eastern front June 15-18, then a thwarted attack on the Confederate supply … Continue reading →

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