Tag Archives: Rappahannock Station

Podcast Additional Resources: “The Forgotten Fall, Part 1”

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Intrigued by “The Forgotten Fall” and the discussion started by Chris Mackowksi and Kris White on last week’s episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast? We’ve rounded up a solid list of resources from our archives, focusing on Bristoe Station … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “The Forgotten Fall, Part 1” Is Now Available

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Curious about the military events in Virginia during the autumn of 1863. The new ECW Podcast – just released this morning – is part one of a discussion about the battles and campaigns of that season. “The Forgotten Fall, Part … Continue reading →

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Facebook LIVE from Payne’s Farm 155

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

Today is the 155th anniversary of the battle of Payne’s Farm, the most significant action of the Mine Run Campaign. I had the chance to commemorate the day with the American Battlefield Trust out in the field and on Facebook … Continue reading →

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A View of the Heavens

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

Last week, I shared an account from Theodore Lyman, a member of George Gordon Meade’s staff. One of the things I enjoy about Lyman’s writing is that he’s an excellent stylist. His writing is colorful and evocative. Take, for example, … Continue reading →

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Modern Development at Rappahannock Station

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Edward S. Alexander

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 →

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The Lost Line at Rappahannock Station

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

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 →

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“Whipt ’em Everytime”: The Poorly Titled Diary of Bartlett Yancey Malone

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Edward S. Alexander

Researching the VI Corps of the Union Army of the Potomac has also made me quite familiar with Richard Hoke’s brigade of North Carolina infantry. These Tarheel regiments–the 6th, 21st, 54th, and 57th–frequently found themselves matched up against those whose … Continue reading →

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“The Particulars of Col. Sillers Death”

Posted on November 19, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Mike Block It is often the sad duty of the officer in charge of a unit the burden of sending a note or letter home documenting the last moments of a … Continue reading →

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Getting “Friend-Zoned” in the Civil War

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Edward S. Alexander

At some point in a dwindling romantic relationship, most people hear or say something along the lines of: it’s not working out, but we can still be friends. Today this prophecy, which rarely amicably pans out as intended, is referred … Continue reading →

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Empathy for the Enemy

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Edward S. Alexander

While researching this week at the University of Virginia I found a highly valuable resource in the letters of Adjutant Joseph Tatnall Lea, who served on the staff of Colonel Regis de Trobriand in the Autumn of 1863. Lea wrote … Continue reading →

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