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Tag Archives: Second Manassas
Philip Cook
“Tales From the Tombstone“ On one website chronicling the history of Georgia, the opening sentence to the biography of Brigadier General Philip Cook read simply: “Perhaps the most remarkable feat of this Madison County lawyer was his rise in the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Memory, Monuments
Tagged 4th Georgia Infantry, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fort Stedman, George Doles, Macon, Malvern Hill, Monocacy, Peninsula Campaign, Philip Cook, Rose Hill Cemetery, Roswell R. Ripley, Second Manassas, Seminole Wars, Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Siege of Petersburg
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Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Trust Saves 145 Acres at Second Manassas and Kelly’s Ford
Just as we commemorate the 157th anniversary of Second Manassas, the American Battlefield Trust has announced their latest preservation victory – 145 acres saved at both Second Manassas and Kelly’s Ford battlefields. According to the Trust, the tracts of land … Continue reading
Posted in Preservation
Tagged American Battlefield Trust, Kelly's Ford, Second Manassas
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From The ECW Archives – Why Do We “Forget” Second Bull Run?
Since it’s a battle anniversary day of the fights at Second Bull Run, we found a post in our archives. In 2012, Chris Mackowski shared his thoughts about why Second Manassas is often overlooked. We hope you enjoy this article … Continue reading
Posted in Battles
Tagged ECW archives, from the archives, Second Bull Run, Second Manassas
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From The ECW Archives: General Ewell’s Wound At Groveton
In 2015, Phill Greenwalt published research about Confederate General Richard Ewell’s injury during the Battle of Groveton, which was an opening engagement of Second Bull Run. Since it’s that battle anniversary day, here is a re-run of that original blog … Continue reading
Artillery: What’s On The Series Header?
Have you identified the location of the cannon featured on the header image for the Artillery Series? Today, we’ll reveal the location…
2017 Emerging Civil War Symposium Schedule of Events
We are proud to announce the full schedule of events for the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge. We hope that you will join us for this exciting event. Last year’s event sold out, so be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Speakers Bureau, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam, Battle of the North Anna River, Brian Matthew Jordan, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, CSPAN, Eric Wittenberg, Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War at Stevenson Ridge, Gettysburg, John Buford, Kelly Mezurek, Kennesaw Mountain, Kevin Pawlak, Lee White, Lew Wallace, Monocacy, Robert E. Lee, Ryan Quint, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Spotsylvania, Stones River, Stonewall Jackson, USCT, Vicksburg
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Symposium Spotlight: Dan Welch
August 27, 1862—the day Stonewall resorted to rocks. Jackson had resolved to bring the “miscreant Pope” to battle, and it was with this resolve that Jackson made one of the great defensive stands of the American Civil War. At the … Continue reading
Announcing the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge
All of us at Emerging Civil War are proud to announce the speaker lineup for our Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (August 4-6, 2017). This year’s theme is “Great Defenses of the Civil War.” Our outstanding … Continue reading
Posted in Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam, Brandy Station, Brian Matthew Jordan, Chris Kolakowski, Chris Mackowski, Daniel Welch, Eric Wittenberg, Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War at Stevenson Ridge, Gettysburg, John Buford, Kelly Mezurek, Kennesaw Mountain, Kevin Pawlak, Lee White, Matt Atkinson, Monocacy, Ryan Quint, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Stevenson Ridge, Stonewall Jackson, Vicksburg
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Stonewall and the Chindit II: Unfinished Adventure Stories
In my last post, I compared and contrasted Generals Stonewall Jackson and Orde Wingate. I then closed with a question: Why are these men objects of such interest and fascination? There are two main reasons, and they … Continue reading
