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Tag Archives: Joseph Bartlett
A Daring Dash in the Wilderness
One of my favorite stories from the battle of the Wilderness is a small tale of daring-do passed along by Theodore Gerrish of the 20th Maine. The event took place on the afternoon of May 5, 1864. After his brigade’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Battles, Common Soldier, Leadership--Federal, Personalities
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Tagged 20th Maine, Joseph Bartlett, Saunders Field, Theodore Gerrish, wilderness
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Edward Thomas’ Georgia Brigade at the Battle of Jericho Mills on May 23, 1864
We are pleased today to welcome award-winning author John J. Fox III The hot afternoon sun on May 23, 1864 beat down on the backs of Brig. Gen, Edward Thomas’ Georgians as they halted at a small hamlet called Anderson Station … Continue reading →
Posted in Battles, Campaigns
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Tagged A.P. Hill, Alfred Scales, Anderson's Station, Cadmus Wilcox, Charles Griffin, Charles Mink, Edward Thomas, Georgians, Governeur K. Warren, Iron Brigade, Jacob Sweitzer, James Lane, Jericho Ford, Jericho Mills, Joseph Bartlett, Joseph N. Brown, Lysander Cutler, North Anna, North Anna River, Overland Campaign, Rufus Dawes, Samuel Crawford, Samuel McGowan, William Lowrance, William Robinson
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A Walk Across Spindle Field/Laurel Hill
At 7:45 a.m., the running battle between Robinson’s division and retreating Confederate cavalry came to an abrupt end along a ridge on the southern edge of Sarah Spindle’s farm. Robinson’s exhausted men, jumbled and confused by the running engagement, once … Continue reading →
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Civilian, Photography
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Tagged Andrew Denison, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Gouverneur K. Warren, Joseph Bartlett, Kristopher White, Laurel Hill, Peter Lyle, Sarah Spindle, Spindle Field, Spotsylvania Court House
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