Tag Archives: John Bell Hood

A Presidential Review That Didn’t Go Very Well

Posted on January 18, 2018 by stephendavis

ECWer Stephen Davis of Cumming, Georgia, is finishing up his book on the generalship of John B. Hood, which will be published later this year by Savas Beatie. From it Steve draws the following story: During the war President Jefferson … Continue reading →

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Finding Evander McIvor Law

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

My short odyssey to find a Confederate general’s grave in central Florida led me to learn something about my current state of residence and military history. This is part biography of Evandor McIvor Law and part travel-post. **************************************************** Born in … Continue reading →

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The Question of Hood and the Army of Tennessee: “Far Better” or “Far Better?”

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

“Punctuation acts as signposts to help your reader understand how to read your writing,” I tell my students. Many of the first-year writers I teach are still coming to grips with just how important good punctuation is—and how subtle and … Continue reading →

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John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 2

Posted on August 9, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski. (Part 2 of 2. You can find Part 1 here.) The company discovered a source of clear water near the head of Devil’s River, south of Sonora. When the company moved to high range … Continue reading →

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John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 1

Posted on August 8, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Confederate General John Bell Hood requires no introduction. He was one of the most controversial generals to serve on either side during the American Civil War. He made an exceptional division commander, but … Continue reading →

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On Location: The Site of James McPherson’s Death

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

July 22 is the anniversary of James McPherson’s death in 1864 during the battle of Atlanta. During my recent trip to the city, I went On Location to the spot where McPherson fell. ECW’s Steve Davis makes a special appearance, … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Suffolk (part one)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Bert Dunkerly

(part one of two) Many of us know that the Civil War involved both large and small campaigns. There are the main theaters: Eastern, Western, Trans-Mississippi. We may also consider sub theaters such as the Carolina coast or Mississippi Valley … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Lee and John B. Hood: A Complicated Relationship

Posted on March 7, 2017 by stephendavis

Robert E. Lee didn’t want John Bell Hood promoted to command a Confederate army, but once Hood had been, Lee didn’t want him to fail. Possible evidence hinges on a little-known command decision made by Lee and the War Department … Continue reading →

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Recollections of Confederate Officers for The News

Posted on February 16, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Today we are pleased to welcome back guest author, Joe Owen. This post concludes Sergeant Val Giles’ newspaper account originally of published in the Galveston Daily News on May 16, 1897. You may read the first part here.

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ECW on C-SPAN: Steve Davis, John Bell Hood, and Atlanta

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

C-SPAN’s coverage of the Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge continues this weekend with Steve Davis’s talk on John Bell Hood’s July 20, 1864, attack outside Atlanta. The talk will air on C-SPAN3 on Saturday, October 22 at 6:00 … Continue reading →

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