Tag Archives: Shiloh

Among the Casualties of Shiloh at Jefferson Barracks

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

As the largest burial ground of Civil War soldiers in the state of Missouri, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (just minutes south of St. Louis) is the final resting place of approximately 16,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Forever under the sod … Continue reading →

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Albert Sidney Johnston Stumped at Shiloh

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Imagine your job is to go around an unmarked battlefield and mark the places where significant events happened. Yes, you were there at the time of the fight, but of course, things were a bit confusing at the time and … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of W. Irving Hodgson

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Sean Michael Chick

The most famed artillery unit of the American Civil War was New Orleans’ Washington Artillery. Founded in 1838, they had taken part in the Mexican-American War but did not see combat. Founded as a strictly Anglo-American outfit, by the 1850s … Continue reading →

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Shiloh: Preston Pond’s Charge at Tilghman Branch

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Sean Michael Chick

Among the largest brigades to fight at Shiloh was Colonel Preston Pond’s outfit, mostly made up of Louisiana troops. It numbered around 2,600 men. 1,400 of these were in two regiments, the 38th Tennessee and the Crescent Regiment, a militia … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Trust Offers New ECW Shiloh Book for Supporters

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

In honor of the Battle of Shiloh’s 157th anniversary this weekend, the American Battlefield Trust announced its latest campaign to save 73 acres of hallowed ground at two significant 1862 battles: Shiloh and South Mountain. To save these two critical battlefields, … Continue reading →

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The 25th Missouri Infantry at Shiloh

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Kristen Pawlak

“After mature deliberation [Colonel Everett Peabody] decided to do as above stated – attack, and thus give the alarm to those in our rear, so that they could turn out and make some resistance to the overwhelming force, and not … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: The Death of Albert Sidney Johnston

Posted on May 2, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

By ECW Correspondent Shannon West Every spring, groups of Boy Scouts would wander the long, dirt-covered trails of Shiloh National Battlefield. Each step they took traced back to times of war where, in the spring of 1862, divisions marched with … Continue reading →

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Not the Same African Americans We Always See

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Meg Groeling

I was watching a television show a couple of weeks ago, and the subject of Black History Month was mentioned. One of the characters complained that America always trots out the same four African Americans every year to stand in … Continue reading →

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Albert Sidney Johnston’s Death and Legacy

Posted on November 30, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome back guest author Sean Chick. One of the highlights of Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans is the Army of Tennessee Tumulus, the last resting place for a number of veterans of the western … Continue reading →

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Modern Photography: A Few Favorite Photos

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I’m fortunate that I get to take a lot of pictures. While I’m intense about my writing, I’m relaxed about my photography. I’m not fancy about. I also find it a wonderful excuse to challenge myself to see a battlefield … Continue reading →

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