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The Mine Run Campaign Comes to Locust Grove
Perhaps it’s because Mine Run was, in the words of one Federal, “the great battle never fought” that so few images exist from the campaign. There was a lot of marching and moving and a fair amount of skirmishing—and participants … Continue reading
In the Wake of Vicksburg, U. S. Grant as Commander of the Army of the Potomac?
By early August, 1863, Ulysses S. Grant had settled into administrative routine following the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi—but Grant wasn’t one to sit idle long. He had set his eye on Mobile, Alabama, which he was “very anxious to take” … Continue reading
Meade’s Account of Mine Run
One of my favorite pieces of correspondence from the war is a Dec. 2, 2863, letter that George Gordon Meade wrote to his wife in the wake of the Mine Run campaign. The commander of the Army of the Potomac, … Continue reading
A True “Legend” that “Perfectly Describes the Character of the Army of the Potomac”
On the morning of November 30, 1863, as the Army of the Potomac prepared to assault the Confederate position west of Mine Run, the men in the ranks understood the grim task laid before them. “After leaving the wood the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles, Common Soldier
Tagged 13th Massachusetts, Army of the Potomac, Mine Run
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ECW Weekender: The Virginiana Collection at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Usually, our ECW Weekenders profile battlefields and historic sites to visit. This weekend, I want to share word about a groovy little spot to do some research. This past week, I had the opportunity to our through some of the … Continue reading
Meade After Mine Run on Grant After Chattanooga
Just before the Army of the Potomac set out for what would be the Mine Run campaign in late November 1863, word reached the men of the Union victory at Chattanooga. Between Nov. 23-25, the Federal armies of the Tennessee and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Personalities
Tagged 39th Massachusetts, Chattanooga, Leadership, Mine Run
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At the Center of Nothing, Meade’s Greatest Moment
If all had gone according to plan, the men of the Federal II Corps would have marched across this field on the morning of November 30, 1863. They would have advanced from the far treeline toward the spot where the … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged George Gordon Meade, II Corps, Mine Run, November 1863
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A Walk at Payne’s Farm
The dead leaves are ankle deep as my son, Jackson, and I trek through the forest at Payne’s Farm. We know there’s a path because a plethora of blue blazes mark the way through the denuded trees. The leaves have … Continue reading
The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy: Part Two
Part Two in a Series. It was actually an amazing feat that Gouverneur K. Warren still retained a corps command at the start of 1865. His wartime record was solid, but far from stellar. As I mentioned earlier, Warren was … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Andrew Humphreys, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Bristoe Station, George Sykes, John Sedgwick, Mine Run, The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy, Ulysses S. Grant, Washington Robeling, William French
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The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy: Part One
Part One in a Series. It is a well know fact that many historians live with the characters that they write about for many years. Delving into a major project often exposes us to an abundance of characters that are … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Federal
Tagged Army of the Potomac, Battle of Spotsylvania, Battle of the Wilderness, Bristoe Station, Five Forks, Gouverneur K. Warren, John Caldwell, John Reynolds, Mine Run, Philip Sheridan, Siege of Petersburg, The Downfall of a Federal Corps Commander: Warren-Sheridan and the Five Forks Controversy, Winfield Scott Hancock
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