Tag Archives: Hatcher’s Run

Return to Burgess Mill

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Edward Alexander

“I am now outside the main rebel line, moving southwesterly over the old Boydton Plank Road, which has ceased to have any vestige of a plank crossing it as long ago when the war was on. There is now nothing … Continue reading →

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World War II Amphibious Training on the Hatcher’s Run Battlefields

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Edward Alexander

The Petersburg area Civil War battlefields are famously known as a training ground for the United States Army during World War I. Due to the prevalence of trench warfare, the area was a logical choice for the establishment of a … Continue reading →

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No Bluffing the King of Spades: Digging in along Hatcher’s Run

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Edward Alexander

The Army of Northern Virginia had a thirty-seven mile front to defend during the early months of 1865. Its commander wanted to guarantee the earthworks protecting Richmond and Petersburg were up to his standards. “Opinions seem to differ as to … Continue reading →

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The Letters of William Child—December 14, 1864

Posted on December 14, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author, Dan Welch. William Child, surgeon of the 5th New Hampshire Veteran Volunteer Infantry, had decreased his writing of letters during the twilight of 1864. Few letters passed between William and his … Continue reading →

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No NPS? No Problem!—Civil War Trust Sites in Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Edward Alexander

Day Three in a series coinciding with the federal government shutdown Dinwiddie County is a Civil War preservationist’s dream. Forty-three named engagements took place within its 507 square miles, a direct testament to the tenacious campaign that gripped the neighboring city of … Continue reading →

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