Tag Archives: Tim Smith

BREAKING NEWS: Newly Discovered Map Shows Antietam Burials in Detail

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Historians with the Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg, PA, have made an exciting discovery that will help reshape our understanding of the aftermath of battle at Antietam while also shedding some new light on our understanding of the aftermath … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Garry Adelman (part two)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

part two of a six-part series I’m talking this week with Garry Adelman, chief historian at the American Battlefield Trust. Known for his super-high energy, Garry has helped reshape Civil War public history with his engaging use of social media … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Garry Adelman (part one)

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

part one of a six-part series If anyone in the Civil War community sets the bar for excitement and enthusiasm, it’s Garry Adelman. Garry is the chief historian for the American Battlefield Trust, and during his time with ABT, he … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg’s Remembrance Day 2019

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

I had the privilege today to join the American Battlefield Trust for a series of Facebook Live programs from the annual Remembrance Day festivities in Gettysburg. Garry Adelman, Tim Smith, Doug Dowds, and my ECW co-founder Kris White spent the … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Rock of the 40th New York

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. When you first hear the nickname of the 40th New York Infantry, you might think that the regiment was filled with musicians marching off to serve in the Union Army. “The Mozart Regiment” has a nice … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with John Coski (conclusion)

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Part six of six I’ve been talking with John Coski, historian at the American Civil War Museum and recipient of the 2019 Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History. As we wrap up our conversation today, … Continue reading →

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Facebook LIVE from Payne’s Farm 155

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

Today is the 155th anniversary of the battle of Payne’s Farm, the most significant action of the Mine Run Campaign. I had the chance to commemorate the day with the American Battlefield Trust out in the field and on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Vicksburg, Day 2 (part four)

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

part of a series We capped off the day with a visit to Champion Hill on the 155th anniversary of the battle. As a historian, it’s always a special treat for me to walk a battlefield on the anniversary of … Continue reading →

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