Category: Civil War Individuals
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DE ARAGON, The Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon – Part 13
Author’s note: De Aragon’s division rejoin’s Hoods army which moves north toward Dalton, Ga and then into Alabama before moving into Tennessee and fighting the enemy at Franklin. The Battle of Franklin In the dark of night, French’s Division marched twelve miles through rain and mud to reach New Hope Church at dawn on October 6. […]
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An Arm for a Brevet: Phil Kearny’s Early Military Career
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of guest posts by Greg Quinion. In addition to being an avid history reader and world traveler, Greg works as a freelance travel and history writer and Information Analyst in Washington DC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, […]
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DE ARAGON, The Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon – Part 12
Author’s note: Part twelve of the sory of Major Ramon T. de Aragon. After the fall of Atlanta, French’s Division is sent to capture Allatoona Pass and fill up the railroad cut. Hood’s Tennessee Campaign The Battle of Allatoona Pass Abraham Lincoln declared September 4, 1864 a day of thanksgiving in the North in honor of the occupation […]
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DE ARAGON, The Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon – Part 11
Author’s note: This is the 11th part of the story of Major Ramon T. de Aragon. This part tells of the siege of Atlanta and the details of the activities of Ector’s Brigade. Announcement: DE ARAGON, the Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon is now available in paperback as well as the Kindle version. Chapter 11 […]
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Civil War Maladies
Civil War Maladies By Jack McGuire As if the advantages of manufacturing and industrialization weren’t enough the North had over twenty two million people and the South just nine million. On the other hand the Confederacy did enjoy the advantages of familiarity with the roads and terrain of the South over the invading Northerners. They […]
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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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DE ARAGON, The Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon – Part 10
Author’s Note: This is the 10th installment on the series about Major Ramon T. de Aragon. In May, 1864, Federal General William T. Sherman launched his advance on Atlanta from Ringold, Georgia, just south of Chattanooga. Leonidas Polk’s corps, including Major De Aragon’s brigade, is summoned by Confederate Joseph E. Johnston to rejoin the Army […]