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A Yankee’s Tale of Two Encounters with Stonewall’s Foot Cavalry at Chancellorsville (Part 2)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Rob Wilson Part Two: “I don’t know how I escaped” Click here to go to Part One of this article. The Yankees were fairly full of themselves when the May 2 fighting wound … Continue reading →

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Jackson Flank Attack Ground Saved

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

The Central Virginia Battlefield Trust has worked hard over the years to help in the effort to preserve the ground in which Stonewall Jackson’s famous flank attack made history in May 1863. Their most recent announcement shares the great news … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Wounding: The Best Thing to Happen to Lee at Chancellorsville

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I made a somewhat inflammatory comment the other day that—although I didn’t realize it until I said it—I’ve been thinking about a lot over the last decade or so: “Stonewall Jackson’s wounding was probably the best thing that happened to … Continue reading →

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Online Symposium Payments Now Available

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

We are happy to announce that we have our online ticket registration up and running for the Second Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (August 7-9, 2015). Remember, the early bird registration rate of $75.00 ends on April … Continue reading →

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Shaping Chancellorsville: Guarding the Flank

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

Part ten in a series In 1998, fresh off its acquisition of McLaws’ Wedge, the Central Virginia Battlefield Trust (CVBT) turned its attention to the far end of the Chancellorsville battlefield and began buying property associated with Jackson’s Flank Attack, … Continue reading →

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Ryan Quint and the Monocacy 150th

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Emerging Civil War

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the battle of Monocacy—”The Battle that Saved Washington.” How appropriate, then, that we use the opportunity to welcome Ryan Quint to our regular cast of ECW contributors. Ryan started guesting with us last year … Continue reading →

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More property along Jackson’s Flank Attack gets preserved

Posted on December 5, 2012 by drmikestevens

More of the land west of Chancellorsville—scene of Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack—is now being preserved thanks to the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT). The Trust has just signed a contract to purchase 9.2 acres on the southern shoulder of the … Continue reading →

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CVBT Saves More of Jackson’s Flank Attack

Posted on April 2, 2012 by drmikestevens

It is with great pleasure that I can announce that Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) has just closed on the purchase of 13 acres that were part of Stonewall Jackson’s famed flank attack during the May 1863 battle of Chancellorsville. … Continue reading →

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