Tag Archives: William Wells

Revisiting Maj. William Wells at Gettysburg

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

Several years ago, I posted a picture of the William Wells monument at Gettysburg. When going back through some of the pictures I took last week while I was there for the anniversary, I came across another one that I … Continue reading →

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Closing Lee’s Western Door: The Battle of Appomattox Station

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

The evacuation of Farmville and subsequent fight at Cumberland Church continued to force Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia west. By the morning of April 8, Lee’s next objective was Appomattox Station, where he hoped to obtain critical supplies … Continue reading →

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