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Missed Opportunities in the Race to the North Anna

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

On the evening of May 20, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant sent Winfield Scott Hancock’s II Corps south from Spotsylvania Court House to Massaponnax Church, with orders to march onward toward Bowling Green, Milford Station, and—if Hancock thought he could make … Continue reading →

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These Men I Feel I Know, a Little, at Ox Ford

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

To the west, the sounds of industry clank and crunch through the forest. The insistent warning of a backing-up truck beep-beep-beeps in discordant competition. The gravel pit, nestled up to the edge of North Anna Battlefield Park, does not rest … Continue reading →

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The North Anna River, Today

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

The day was quiet and the water high along the North Anna River today. One hundred and fifty two years ago, Winfield Scott Hancock’s II Corps was coming to grief as it tried to advance down the Telegraph Road and … Continue reading →

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Lee’s Curious Order at North Anna

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Reading primary sources is an especially fun part of researching a book. Not only is it interesting to read other people’s mail, as a once-upon-a-time radio newscaster, I’m always on the lookout for great “soundbites”—those great lines or pieces of … Continue reading →

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A Run Along North Anna

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

I tighten the laces of my sneakers, stretch my calf muscles, and head down the path toward the battlefield at a brisk walk. After a hundred yards or so, the path takes a steep tumble over some landscaping timbers set into … Continue reading →

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