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Tag Archives: Rappahannock River
The Battle of Bank’s Ford and a Preview of Gettysburg
May 4, 1863, might have been one of the most frustrating days of the war for Robert E. Lee—no small bar considering some of his other frustrating days. But with the Federal Sixth Corps pinned against the Rappahannock River after … Continue reading
Modern Development at Rappahannock Station
Earlier this week, Chris Mackowski highlighted the new housing development on the November 7, 1863 Rappahannock Station battlefield. Preservationists over the last decade attempted to draw attention to this possibility but could not rally enough cooperation and interest. I overlaid … Continue reading
The Lost Line at Rappahannock Station
I had the chance yesterday to explore the former Rappahannock Station battlefield, courtesy of my ECW colleague Rob Orrison. I drive through the battlefield all the time, but believe it or not, I’ve never even realized it. Rob generously took … Continue reading
Pontoon Bridges: Hellespont & Rappahannock
Pontoon Bridges: an engineering construction used throughout history to get armies across rivers. Prior to the First Battle of Fredericksburg, Union General Burnside delayed his forward advance toward Richmond at the banks of the Rappahannock River. The pontoon bridges he … Continue reading
Posted in Ties to the War
Tagged General Burnside, greeks, hellespont, persians, Pontoon Bridges, Rappahannock River, Xerxes I
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Christmas on the Rappahannock
About twenty years ago my parents bought me a Civil War painting by Ray W. Forquer. The painting, “Christmas on the Rappahannock,” has always been one of my favorites. It’s not the artistry that I love so much, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Common Soldier, Holidays
Tagged 140th Pennsylvania, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Christmas, Christmas in the Civil War, Dr. Jonathan Letterman, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Henry Bingham, John Fraser, John Paxton, Mule Shoe, Po River, Rappahannock River, Spotsylvania, Stony Hill, The Wheatfield, Thomas Paxton, Vincennes Rifles, Wilson Paxton
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Showing the White Feather”: The Civil War Ordeal of Col. William H. Christian
We are happy to welcome guest author Kristen M. Trout. Kristen is a life-long student of the Civil War, and holds a degree in History from Gettysburg College and is currently working towards her MA in Nonprofit Leadership from Webster University … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Leadership--Federal
Tagged 26th New York Infantry, Antietam, East Woods, Fort Lyon, General Joseph Hooker, Henry Slocum, Isaac Trimble, Manassas Junction, Nicodemus Heights, Pohick Church, Rappahannock River, Second Manassas, Smoketown Road, Warrenton Turnpike, William H. Christian, Zealous Tower
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Picket Duty Along the Rappahannock
Here’s a glimpse of life along the Rappahannock River 153 years ago today. The account comes from John Weiser of the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry, who’d stood picket duty that day along the riverbank in front of the Lacy House (Chatham), opposite … Continue reading
The Rappahannock
by Jason Klaiber, ECW Correspondent One hundred and fifty two years ago today, the Union army made a harrowing crossing over the Rappahannock River as it prepared to do battle in Fredericksburg. Now, a new documentary, Rappahannock, takes a fresh … Continue reading
Coffee in the Civil War
Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Ashley Webb. If you’re like me, every morning, I wake up and have a cup of coffee (or two or three). Coffee was also an essential part of a Civil War soldier’s … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Memory
Tagged 28th Virginia, 31st Virginia, Andrew Jackson, coffee, Fredericksburg, Rappahannock River, whiskey
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