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Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg on the First Day Battlefield
The battle had been waging west of the small Pennsylvania town for several hours. Brig. Gen. John Buford’s Federal cavalry had slowly been falling back, eastward, from north-south ridge to north-south ridge. Buford’s men were not looking to win this … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, National Park Service, Preservation
Tagged Alfred Iverson, Battle of Gettysburg, battlefield preservation, Buford at Gettysburg, Cavalry at Gettysburg, Civil War Trust, Gettysburg, Gettysburg National Military Park, John Reynolds, McPherson Ridge, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Preservation, Robert Rodes
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“The Particulars of Col. Sillers Death”
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
“Using…Superlatives Not Found in Military Tactics or Church Catechism”: Berdan’s Sharpshooters at Kelly’s Ford
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Mike Block In the fall of 1863, Berdan’s Sharpshooters were respected on both sides of the field. There initial purpose being to “bring together the best marksmen possible of the North, … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal
Tagged 1st United States Sharpshooters, 2d United States Sharpshooters, 2nd North Carolina, Berdan's Sharpshooters, David Birney, George Meade, Hiram Berdan, I Corps, III Corps, Kelly's Ford, Red Diamond Division, Regis de Trobriand, Robert Rodes, Stephen Ramseur, William Cox, William French
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Nobody Can Truly Understand the Battle of Gettysburg Without a Solid Understanding of the Battle of Chancellorsville
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
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities
Tagged A.P. Hill, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Charles Devens, Culp's Hill, Frank Paxton, George G. Meade, Henry Heth, Hiram Berry, J.E.B. Stuart, James Longstreet, James Walker, Joseph Hooker, Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge, Robert E. Lee, Robert Rodes, Stonewall Brigade, Stonewall Jackson
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Unknown Flag of Gettysburg
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Jim Taub On July 1st, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began. As the forces of both armies converged on the sleepy Pennsylvania town that Wednesday morning, each regiment carried with them … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Memory, National Park Service
Tagged 107th Pennsylvania, 13th Massachusetts, 16th Maine, 2nd North Carolina, 4th North Carolina, Chancellorsville, Gaines Mill, I Corps, Maryland Campaign 1862, Oak Hill, Peninsula Campaign, Richard Ewell, Robert Rodes, Second Manassas, Seven Days Battles, Stephen Ramseur, XI Corps
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The Curmudgeon, The Eccentric, and the “Norse God”: How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg: Conclusion
The Conclusion of a Series. What to do? What to do? Even after all that had been thrown at him Dick Ewell determined he could make the attack, but he wanted support from Hill’s Third Corps. He sent Smith back … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 7th Indiana, A.P. Hill, Cemetery Hill, Chambersburg Pike, Culp's Hill, Edward "Allegheny" Johnson, Extra Billy Smith, Isaac Trimble, James Longstreet, Richard Ewell, Robert E. Lee, Robert Rodes, Stonewall Jasckson, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Curmudgeon The Eccentric and the “Norse God” How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Curmudgeon, The Eccentric, and the “Norse God”: How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg: Part Six
Part Six in a Series The Destruction of a Tar Heel Brigade Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson was a Georgia native, who was today leading four North Carolina regiments to battle. The men of Iverson’s brigade were veteran fighters, who outwardly … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 20th North Carolina, 23rd North Carolina, 5th North Carolina, 97th New York, Alfred Iverson, Col. Daniel H. Christie, Edward O'Neal, Forney Farm, Henry Baxter, John Robinson, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Robert Rodes, The Curmudgeon The Eccentric and the “Norse God” How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Curmudgeon, The Eccentric, and the “Norse God”: How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg: Part Five
Fifth Part of a Series O’Neal’s Failure The men of Brig. Gen. John Robinson’s 2nd Division 1st Corps crouched low behind a stonewall to their front, skirmishers were deployed north of the Mummasburg Road, battle flags along the Federal line … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 12th Alanama, 26th Alabama, 6th Alabama, 7th Michigan, Chancellorsville, Edward O'Neal, Henry Baxter, Joseph Davis, McPherson's Woods, Mummasburg Road, Oak Hill, Richard Ewell, Robert Rodes, Stonewall Jackson, The Curmudgeon The Eccentric and the “Norse God” How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Curmudgeon, The Eccentric, and the “Norse God”: How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg: Part Four
Part Four in a Series Rodes on Oak Hill: The lead elements of the Confederate Second Corps arrived in the area of Oak Hill a prominence on the first day battlefield that overlooks the McPherson Farm (nearly one mile to … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged Alfred Iverson, Battle of Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Cobean Farm, D.H. Hill, Edward O'Neal, Forney Farm, Forney Woods, James Power Smith, JEB Stuart, Jefferson Davis, John Forney, Junius Daniel, Keckler's Hill, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Richard Ewell, Robert Rodes, Samuel Cobean, Stonewall Jackson, The Curmudgeon The Eccentric and the “Norse God” How Three Men Impacted the Battle of Gettysburg
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