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Maj. Hilary Herbert’s Antietam After-Action Report

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Kevin Pawlak

While the actions of Richard H. Anderson’s division on September 17, 1862 are generally known, pinning down specifics has always been difficult. Mostly, that is due to the fact that only one after-action report from the entire division (and it … Continue reading →

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The Fog of War–When Modern Weather Gives Us a History Lesson

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Kevin Pawlak

Col. Lonsdale Hale first coined the now oft-used phrase “fog of war” in 1896.  He termed it as “the state of ignorance in which commanders frequently find themselves as regards the real strength and position, not only of their foes, … Continue reading →

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“Their Balaklava”

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Kevin Pawlak

There are some stories, no matter how heroic, that just do not fit into the standard interpretation of a battle.  Take, for instance, the story of the 7th Maine at Antietam.  They arrived on the northern end of the battlefield … Continue reading →

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