Tag Archives: William Mahone

On the March to Sailor’s Creek with Tucker’s Naval Battalion

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Neil P. Chatelain

One thousand Confederate sailors and Marines defended Richmond by April 1865. Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes commanded the James River Squadron’s ironclads, wooden steamers, and torpedo boats. The Confederate Naval Academy, officers in training, operated CSS Patrick Henry. Captain John R. … Continue reading →

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The Effects of the Wilson-Kautz Raid through Newspaper Advertisements (part one of two)

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Tim Talbott

ECW is pleased to welcome back Tim Talbott, director of education and interpretation at Pamplin Historical Park (part one of two) Slave trader E. H. Stokes placed an advertisement in the August 6, 1864, edition of the Richmond Daily Dispatch, … Continue reading →

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“That Crater During That Day I Shall Never Forget”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“We storm the works tomorrow at daylight. Our Division leads. I hardly dare hope to live through it. God have mercy. . . If I could only ride, or had two legs, so I could lead my brigade, I believe … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “A Conversation with Charlie Knight” Is Now Available

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

And it’s podcast release day… In our newest episode of the Emerging Civil War podcast, Dan Welch talks with Charlie Knight about New Market, Little Billy Mahone, the Crater, and more. This recording was produced live from the Douglas MacArthur … Continue reading →

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Emerging Scholar Heath Anderson

Posted on April 11, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Heath Anderson. Heath will be presenting his work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. Selectively Remembered: … Continue reading →

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Dr. Henry A. Minor’s Account of Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox

Posted on July 27, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

We are pleased to share an account passed along to us by Mary Zelinka, who reaches out to us all the way from Albany, Oregon. Mary shares with us an account from her ancestor, Dr. Henry A. Minor, of Lee’s surrender … Continue reading →

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“Little Billy’s” Big Mausoleum

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

Another installment in the “Tales From the Tombstone” series. Although never a physically imposing man, William Mahone, left a lasting impact on 19th century Virginia, as a civilian, military officer, and politician. In one way or another, all these pursuits … Continue reading →

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The Battles for High Bridge April 6-7, 1865

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Daniel Davis

After leaving Amelia Court House, Gen. Robert E. Lee headed his columns west in the hopes of putting some distance between himself and the pursuing Union armies under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Lee knew that his worn out and … Continue reading →

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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part Two

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The second in a two-part series. … Continue reading →

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William “Little Billy” Mahone—Part One

Posted on June 27, 2014 by ECW Guest Post

Today we welcome back guest author William F. Floyd, Jr. William worked for forty years for the City of Norfolk. In his retirement, he’s now pursuing the study of history at Tidewater Community College. The first in a two-part series. … Continue reading →

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