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The Fog of War–When Modern Weather Gives Us a History Lesson
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
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles
Tagged Antietam, Fog of War, George McClellan, George Smalley, Henry Halleck, Piper Farm, Sharpsburg
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“Their Balaklava”
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
