Tag Archives: Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge

Brothers in the 8th Virginia

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The 8th Virginia Regiment charged toward the stonewall on Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863, as part of the Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge during the battle of Gettysburg. Sometimes called “The Bloody Eighth, this regiment lost nearly 70% of its strength in … Continue reading →

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J. Johnston Pettigrew, Author

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Phill Greenwalt

In the blockbuster movie Gettysburg, which hit the big screens in 1993, there is a moment in the film  of an exchange between Confederate Generals James Longstreet and J. Johnston Pettigrew on July 3rd. For those reading this that are aficionados … Continue reading →

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Soldiers of Gettysburg, L. Purnell, 11th Mississippi

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

He has been identified as L. Purnell, according to the photograph image catalog. He served in Company I of the 11th Mississippi Infantry and was wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg.  According to notes within the photograph’s case, Purnell had … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: What’s On The Blog Series Header?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

What’s the small battlefield monument image on the blog series header? Short Answer: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park. Located at The Angle on Cemetery Ridge, this monument is actually one of two at Gettysburg for the … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: Sarah Broadhead

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“The following pages were begun for no other purpose and with no other thought than to aid in whiling away time filled up with anxiety, apprehension, and danger; and after the danger had passed away, the practice of noting down … Continue reading →

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“The nearest run thing you ever saw in your life”: The 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Ryan Quint

Though our main focus here at ECW is the American Civil War, we would be remiss to fail noting the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Following Napoleon’s abdication in 1814, the rest of Europe thought that the nightmarish … Continue reading →

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Nobody Can Truly Understand the Battle of Gettysburg Without a Solid Understanding of the Battle of Chancellorsville

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Although I am best known as a “Gettysburg guy,” I have long been absolutely fascinated by the battle of Chancellorsville. Last month, I spent 2.5 days leading a tour of the sites associated with the Chancellorsville Campaign for several fellows … Continue reading →

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