Category: Beyond the Crater: Petersburg Campaign Notes
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Confederate Controversy at Fort Gregg
I’ve been reading through and transcribing articles from the pages of the Southern Historical Society Papers for The Siege of Petersburg Online recently, and one heated controversy early in the life of the Papers caught my attention: Which Confederate units defended Fort Gregg, the “Confederate Alamo”, in a last ditch defense on April 2, 1865 […]
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Three Weeks Left In the FREE Civil War Book Giveaway
There are only three weeks left in the TOCWOC/BTC free Civil War book giveaway. Anyone who subscribes to The Siege of Petersburg Online: Beyond the Crater via email before February 1, 2012 will be entered to win a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ In the Trenches at Petersburg. Three secondary winners will be given […]
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New Union Ordnance Returns for 3rd Quarter 1864: US Regulars, Connecticut, Delaware
After working on some Confederate Inspection reports prior to Christmas, I’ve switched gears and started transcribing National Archives Microfilm M1281, Roll 7 containing the weapons carried by Union regiments on September 30, 1864, or 3rd Quarter 1864 (July-September). These are officially known as Union Ordnance returns, and I now have available the weapons carried by […]
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Enter for a Chance to Win a FREE Copy of Earl J. Hess’ In the Trenches at Petersburg
Editor’s Note: This contest is cross-posted at The Siege of Petersburg Online: Beyond the Crater. It’s time to introduce a new joint contest at TOCWOC and Beyond the Crater. Enter for a chance to win a FREE copy of Earl J. Hess’ book In the Trenches at Petersburg. Secondary winners will be allowed to choose […]
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The “Great Steam Duck,” Artis Avis, and a Nineteenth Century Con Man
Editor’s Note: This article on Artis Avis, a planned steam flying machine, was written by Andy Johnson for the newsletter of the Civil War Round Table of Eastern Pennsylvania in 2007. Mr. Johnson has graciously allowed this article to be reproduced here in its entirety. If you enjoy this article, please check out the author’s […]
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Mahone’s Petersburg Failure: The Battle of Burgess Mill, Oct. 27, 1864 by Bryce Suderow
Editor’s Note: Bryce Suderow completed this lengthy set of notes on the first day of fighting at the Battle of Boydton Plank Road (aka the Battle of Burgess Mill), fought on October 27, 1864 during the Siege of Petersburg, Grant’s Sixth Offensive. Bryce was gracious enough to share his research and has given written permission […]
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Three More Confederate Inspection Reports from 1864
Editor’s Note: For those of you who do not know, The Siege of Petersburg Online has an Online Store which currently features Confederate Inspection Reports and Union Ordnance Returns during the Siege of Petersburg. I purchase microfilm from the National Archives and make transcriptions of this expensive to buy research available at a very reasonable […]