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Tag Archives: Mule Shoe
Stumped at Spotsy?
What does this cement block have to do with the battle of the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania Court House? Spotsy Stump marker
Lee’s Luck
Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author John Roos… As the 214th birthday of Robert E. Lee has come and gone, I couldn’t help but to reflect on the general. Living in the Fredericksburg area, and giving tours on all … Continue reading
26th Michigan: “Through those long hours of murderous conflict”
Emerging Civil War welcomes guest author Nathan Varnold. When we look back over the four battlefields here in the Fredericksburg area, no ground holds more harrowing scenes, more gruesome details, nor more emotional devastation than the ground in and around … Continue reading
Posted in Battles
Tagged 26th Michigan, Battle of Spotsylvania, Mule Shoe, Nathan Varnold
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A Rainy Day at the Bloody Angle, 153 Years Later
I stood today at Spotsyvlania’s Bloody Angle, at the site of the 22-inch oak tree felled by small-arms fire. Rain fell, as it did on this date in 1864 during most of the battle. For twenty-two hours, the fight raged … Continue reading
Christmas on the Rappahannock
About twenty years ago my parents bought me a Civil War painting by Ray W. Forquer. The painting, “Christmas on the Rappahannock,” has always been one of my favorites. It’s not the artistry that I love so much, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Common Soldier, Holidays
Tagged 140th Pennsylvania, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Christmas, Christmas in the Civil War, Dr. Jonathan Letterman, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Henry Bingham, John Fraser, John Paxton, Mule Shoe, Po River, Rappahannock River, Spotsylvania, Stony Hill, The Wheatfield, Thomas Paxton, Vincennes Rifles, Wilson Paxton
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From the ECW Archives—A Grand Charge: Emory Upton’s Assault on the Mule Shoe Salient, Conclusion
Click here to read the first part of the series. The men from New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Wisconsin and Vermont milled about the clearing in the middle of the afternoon. A cool spring breeze rustled the leaves on the trees around … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged 119th Pennsylvania, 121st New York, 1864, 2nd Vermont, 44th Georgia, 4th Georgia, 5th Wisconsin, 6th Corps, 6th Vermont, A Grand Charge: Emory Upton's Assault on the Mule Shoe Salient, Doles Salient, Emory Upton, George Doles, May 10, Mule Shoe, Mule Shoe Salient, Richard S. Ewell
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From the ECW Archives—A Grand Charge: Emory Upton’s Assault on the Mule Shoe Salient, Part 1
A small group of officers stood at the tree line. To their immediate front, resting across an open field lay fresh mounds of earth—earthworks constructed by the Confederate infantry. Each man studied the ground intently, some conversing in hushed tones. Others stood … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged 119th Pennsylvania, 121st New York, 1864, 2nd Vermont, 44th Georgia, 4th Georgia, 5th Wisconsin, 6th Corps, 6th Vermont, A Grand Charge: Emory Upton's Assault on the Mule Shoe Salient, Doles Salient, Emory Upton, George Doles, May 10, Mule Shoe, Mule Shoe Salient, Richard S. Ewell
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Lee’s Overland Engineer: Maj. Gen. Martin Luther Smith
History buffs can only name a handful of personalities from the Civil War that seem present at many important events. One man that finds himself involved in widespread actions is Confederate engineer Martin Luther Smith. Smith played a crucial role … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate, Memory, Personalities
Tagged Confederate Engineer Corps, David Farragut, Hanover Junction, James Longstreet, John Bell Hood, John Pemberton, Longstreet's Flank Attack, Martin Luther Smith, Mobile, Mobile Bay, Mule Shoe, North Anna River, Overland Campaign, Robert E. Lee, Spotsylvania, Tennessee Campaign, Vickburg, wilderness
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Catching Up on our 150th Anniversary Coverage
We wanted to take a moment to thank all of our readers for following along with our 150th anniversary coverage. Over the last two weeks we have published a large number of posts, to make it easier on our readers, … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War
Tagged 23rd USCT, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of New Market, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of the Wilderness, Bloody Angle, Emory Upton, James Longstreet, JEB Stuart, Laurel Hill, Mule Shoe, Resaca, Robert E. Lee, Saunders Field, Ulysses S. Grant, Widow Tapp Field
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