Category: 150 Years Ago in the Civil War
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Morale and Willpower – thoughts on the low point of Jackson’s command in the Shenandoah Valley
Since it is the 150th anniversary of the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862, I am going to discuss a particular aspect of the campaign – the condition of Major General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s command at the end of April. During the preceding weeks Major General Nathaniel Banks had advanced up the Shenandoah Valley as far […]
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Take Your Damn Quote Back To Ohio!
We recently passed the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh which prompts me to discuss a quotation which bothers me. Anyone who has read a modern book on Shiloh has probably seen some variation on “Take your damned regiment back to Ohio. There is no enemy closer than Corinth.” Allegedly this statement was the […]
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Experts Pick the Best Civil War Books on Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing)
Editor’s Note: Today seemed to be an especially appropriate time to revisit and update the Top 7 Shiloh Books post I compiled back in 2009. In that post, Shiloh students at the Shiloh Discussion Group ranked their top 7 Shiloh books, with a first place vote garnering 7 points and a 7th place vote briging […]
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Exploring Fort Donelson in Civil War Books and Games
Editor’s Note: I originally meant for this post to go out yesterday, the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Fort Donelson, but spending time with two very small boys and a busy work schedule caused me to post a day late. I beg forgiveness and hope you still find this post useful. Confederate Surrender […]
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Resources on the Battle of Wilson’s Creek: August 10, 1861
The Battle of Wilson’s Creek: August 10, 1861 Overview As many of you know, today is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, fought on August 10, 1861. Nathaniel Lyon’s mostly German Union army was defeated by the combined forces of Sterling Price and Ben McCulloch and Lyon lost his life in the […]
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The Battle of the Crater at the Siege of Petersburg Online
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared earlier today at The Siege of Petersburg Online: Beyond the Crater. By far the most famous and awe-inspiring battle of the Siege of Petersburg, the Battle of the Crater, occurred 147 years ago today. The Battle of the Crater featured the longest tunnel dug in siege operations in the […]