Tag Archives: Second Battle of Fredericksburg

The Night March into Fredericksburg, May 2-3, 1863

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Edward S. Alexander

The orders made no sense. Their recipient lacked the creativity to make them work. The Union army dawdled as its commanders traded confused messages, while Lee and Jackson struck their masterpiece victory. To explain why Joseph Hooker’s Chancellorsville campaign failed, … Continue reading →

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Going Forward Again

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Chris Kolakowski

As the 155th of the Battle of Fredericksburg passes, I cannot help being struck by an aspect often overlooked, one involving the latter waves of attackers against Marye’s Heights. Joseph Galloway wrote once that  it is a supreme test to re-enter … Continue reading →

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Symposium Reminder

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

We are just one week out from the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. Below are a few helpful reminders as you make your way to the symposium: The address of Stevenson Ridge is-6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania, … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Death of William Barksdale

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Brigadier General William Barksdale had been champing at the bit all day July 2nd to go into action. The 41 year old Tennessee native was one of the hardest charging leaders in Robert E. Lee’s army. … Continue reading →

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ECW Symposium Tickets

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

There are only a handful of tickets left for the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (August 5-7, 2016). Our Keynote Speaker is James Ogden from Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. Our lineup of speakers also … Continue reading →

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Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Emerging Civil War
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Early Bird ECW Symposium Registration

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

Be sure to book your tickets early for the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. Early bird tickets are only $75.00 each, but that rate ends November 30, 2015. So get yours now! This years theme is … Continue reading →

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Registration is Open for the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

All of us at Emerging Civil War are proud to announce that the registration for the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge is now open! Our Early Bird registration rate is just $75.00 per person, and ends … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh’s Forgotten Civil War Treasure

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Kristopher D. White

When pondering the history of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first thing that springs to mind is generally not the city’s involvement in the American Civil War. Although the state hosted the most famous battle of the war, Pittsburgh seemingly stood … Continue reading →

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From the Gold Rush of California To the Fields of Third Winchester

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Phill Greenwalt

Another installment of “Tales From the Tombstone.” This post is part of the 150th Annviesrary of the Battle of Third Winchester coverage here on Emerging Civil War.  Archibald Campbell Godwin forever associated in Civil War history with his North Carolinian’s, … Continue reading →

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