Tag Archives: John Magruder

Promotion Day?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

August 17 – and guess what? Three very (or moderately) famous Civil War officers got promoted on this day, but in different years. Now you’ve got history trivia for the weekend:

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Seven Pines and Seven Days: Robert E. Lee Replaces “Old Joe” Johnston (part three)

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Doug Crenshaw

(part three of three) On the morning of June 29, Robert E. Lee was faced with an opportunity few commanders ever have. His enemy, with 100,000 men, hundreds of guns, and thousands of wagons, was retreating across his front. McClellan … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Battle of Contreras (Padierna)

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Thousands of years ago, the Xitle volcano exploded, spraying lava across the valley floor. That lava cooled to hard rocks with jagged edges in what came to be known as the Pedregal—translated to English as the Rocky Gardens. The Pedregal … Continue reading →

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Victual Particulars

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Steve Davis

One of my favorite stories comes from Miller’s Photographic History, but I never knew its source. …until recently. In The Grayjackets: and How They Lived, Fought and Died for Dixie (Richmond, 1867), by “a Confederate” [James Dabney McCabe] I have … Continue reading →

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Review Battle of Big Bethel: Crucial Clash in Early Civil War Virginia

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Daniel Davis

Battle of Big Bethel: Crucial Clash in Early Civil War Virginia J. Michael Cobb, Edward B. Hicks and Wythe Holt Savas Beatie, 2013 312 pages, 140 images, 5 maps In the spring of 1861, our Nation was ripped apart by … Continue reading →

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A Little Southeast Texas History

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Phill Greenwalt

The past weekend, my wife and I made a trip down to Houston to visit a good friend. Knowing that I was a history buff—or nerd (but I like the term “buff” better)—we made plans to head out to San … Continue reading →

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