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Tag Archives: Waterloo
Mexican-American War 170th: Leaving Puebla and on to Mexico City
After a 10-week hiatus in the city of Puebla, General Winfield Scott was ready to resume his advance against Mexico City. “We had to throw away the scabbard and to advance with the naked blade in hand,” the American commander … Continue reading
A Matter of Tactics revisited: 1815 vs. 1863 (Part two of a series)
On June 18, Europe celebrated the 200th anniversary of Waterloo, one of the most decisive engagements in history. 5,000 reenactors recreated the event, and it garnered a great deal of attention on the web. On July 1-3, here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battles
Tagged Battles, Drill, Gettysburg, Hardee, Napoleon, tactics, Waterloo, Weapons
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The Bag Was Tied: The 146th New York in Saunders Field
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Jim Taub It would seem appropriate that, as the last post centered on the men who charged across Saunders Field 151 years ago today, to write of their participation in that fight. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory
Tagged 146th New York, 155th Pennsylvania, 91st Pennsylvania, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, David Jenkins, George Meade, George Steuart, George Williams. Romeyn Ayres, Governeur Warren, Henry Curran, Little Round Top, Norton Sheppard, Orange Turnpike, Richard Ewell, Saunders Field, Scots Greys, Second Corps, V Corps, Waterloo
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From Waterloo to Cemetery Ridge
As the 152d Anniversary of Gettysburg passes into the rearview mirror, I cannot help but also note the juxtaposition of last month’s Bicentennial of Waterloo. Both of these battles are among the most discussed and debated events in military history. Why?
“The nearest run thing you ever saw in your life”: The 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo
Though our main focus here at ECW is the American Civil War, we would be remiss to fail noting the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Following Napoleon’s abdication in 1814, the rest of Europe thought that the nightmarish … Continue reading
