Tag Archives: Union Balloon Corps

A Virginia Boy

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War welcomes back Doug Crenshaw In June 1862, George McCall’s Division of the Union V Corps was stationed east of Beaver Dam Creek near Mechanicsville, Virginia.  It was there to guard the route to the Pamunkey River supply … Continue reading →

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Union Balloon Corps: Part 3

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Caroline Davis

(Part 1 and Part 2 are available for reference.) The Union Balloon Corps received little recognition for its successes, and many in the military Sevens Days Battles considered them nothing more than entertainment. The conclusion of the Seven Days Battles, … Continue reading →

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Union Balloon Corps: Part 1

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Caroline Davis

It has been said that the art of spying is as old as war itself. The commanders of yesterday understood, as do our military leaders understand today, that reading and predicting enemy movements is an integral part of battle strategy. … Continue reading →

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