Tag Archives: Joseph Wheeler

The Battle of Aiken: “Why spend the effort to write a book on a battle that didn’t last very long or have many casualties?”

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Eric J. Wittenberg

“Why would you spend the time and effort to write a book on a battle that only lasted a few minutes and which had minimal casualties?” I wish I had a dollar for every time that I’ve been asked that … Continue reading →

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Congressman Wheeler Speaks in the House on Causes of the War

Posted on April 30, 2018 by stephendavis

Jack Melton, publisher of Civil War News, often talks with me about little-known sources and items in Civil War history. Recently he pointed me to one such: a speech by Joseph Wheeler, later Confederate major general, then U. S. Representative … Continue reading →

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Saving General Thomas’ Rations

Posted on December 14, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Andrew Miller A general needs his rations like any soldier in the army. Even more important is maintaining a well fed staff as they perform innumerable duties to guarantee that the general’s orders are … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Shelbyville

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Sean Michael Chick One of the most dramatic and decisive cavalry clashes of the American Civil War occurred at Shelbyville on Sunday, June 27, 1863. John A. Wyeth of 4th Alabama … Continue reading →

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Campaign Through the Carolinas: An Ohio Cavalryman’s Recollections in the National Tribune

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Eric J. Wittenberg

This is the fourth part of the 1892 discussion of the events that led to the surrender of the forces under command of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston by an unidentified captain of the 10th Ohio Cavalry. I particularly like the … Continue reading →

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Campaign Through the Carolinas: An Ohio Cavalryman’s Recollections in the National Tribune

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Recently, while researching the events at Bennett Place, near Durham, North Carolina, where a series of truly remarkable events led to the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s army, as well as the remaining Confederate armies in the field, I … Continue reading →

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Looking Back to Cowpens: William J. Hardee and the Battle of Averasboro

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Daniel Davis

After abandoning Fayetteville, North Carolina to Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s army group, Lieutenant General William J. Hardee withdrew his corps north of the city. Hardee had ordered the Clarendon Bridge over the Cape Fear River destroyed, removing the possibility of … Continue reading →

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Kilpatrick’s Shirt-Tail Skedaddle: The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, March 10, 1865

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Conclusion of a series. After rallying his troops, Kilpatrick found a ragged old nag of a horse, and ordered a counterattack by his men, who surged forward out of the swamp and engaged the Confederate cavalrymen. In the meantime, Lt. … Continue reading →

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Kilpatrick’s Shirt-Tail Skedaddle: The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, March 10, 1865

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part two in a series. Col. Gilbert J. “Gib” Wright, who commanded Hampton’s old brigade, was determined to try to capture Kilpatrick. He ordered Capt. Samuel D. Bostick of the Phillips Legion Cavalry to head straight for the Monroe farmhouse … Continue reading →

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Kilpatrick’s Shirt-Tail Skedaddle: The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, March 10, 1865

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part one in a series. The stakes were high. Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee’s 5,500 man corps was in a race for its life. If it could reach the Clarendon Bridge across the Cape Fear River in Fayetteville, NC first, … Continue reading →

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