Tag Archives: Sherman’s March

A Conversation with Philip Gerard on The Last Battleground (conclusion)

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Part six of six We’ve been talking this week with Philip Gerard, author of The Last Battleground: The Civil War Comes to North Carolina (UNC Press, 2019). During the course of my conversation with him, one thing theme that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Authors, Campaigns, Civilian, Common Soldier | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: “Lincoln’s Greatest Journey: Sixteen Days that Changed a Presidency, March 24—April 8, 1865”

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Ryan Quint

The historiography of the United States’ 16th president is remarkable. For over 15,000 times, Abraham Lincoln has been the center of focus for historians and students of history. With such an overwhelming amount of research, one wonders if every stone … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Books & Authors, Lincoln | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Mud Creek Line-Remembering What the Soldiers Forgot

Posted on July 6, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Bobby Novak When one thinks about 1864, the cities of Petersburg, Richmond, and Atlanta all come to mind, capped by Sherman’s March to the Sea. The battles for Atlanta happened nearly right … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, Western Theater | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments