Tag Archives: Pamunkey River

Tuesday on the Trail

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Drew Gruber

Tuesday started out as many days ‘on the Trail.’ I was up and out early, before sunrise, and under caffeinated I hit the interstate. The podcast I had on wasn’t helping to wake me up and decided that latest Jane’s … Continue reading →

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Skirmish at Old Church

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Daniel Davis

Following the Battle of Haw’s Shop, Philip Sheridan withdrew his blue cavalrymen to the southeast to the vicinity of Old Church. While there he was to protect the approaches to the Federals’ new supply depot at White House Landing on … Continue reading →

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Recollections from a New York Cavalryman

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Daniel Davis

May 29, 1864 was a day of consolidation for the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. Each side maneuvered into positions facing each other along Totopotomoy Creek. There was also little rest for the tired troopers … Continue reading →

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