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Category: Eastern Theater

  • Scourge of War: Antietam Released!

    Full Disclosure: I worked on the Scourge of War: Gettysburg game for a period of time, completing OOBs for the first two days before leaving due to the birth of my son Brock in late 2008.  I did not work on Antietam or Pipe Creek, and paid the full amount for both add-on map/scenario packs. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Civil War Book Review: The Battle of New Market Heights: Freedom Will Be Theirs by the Sword

    Editor’s Note: This book review first appeared last Thursday at The Siege of Petersburg Online. Price, James S.. The Battle of New Market Heights: Freedom Will Be Theirs by the Sword (The History Press, 2011). 128 pages, photos, maps, notes, bibliography. ISBN: 978-1-60949-038-6 $19.99 (Paperback). When asked to name the most important fight in which […]

  • Cherokees, Slavery, and Masters

    There’s a legal battle brewing in Oklahoma about the tribal status of the descendants of the former slaves of the Cherokee. As it stands now they are getting the boot and Great White Father is not happy about it. The dispute stems from the fact that some wealthy Cherokee owned black slaves who worked on […]

  • Great Antietam Sites on the Anniversary of the Battle

    Editor’s Note: I orginally wrote this article on the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.  I’ve repurposed the content today for the 149th anniversary.  If you know of other good Antietam resources on the web, be sure to leave a comment.  I particularly welcome comments from Antietam bloggers I’ve missed below.  I know there […]

  • The Disgraced Asst. Surg. William T. Babb of the 2nd Delaware

    Editor’s Note: 2nd Delaware researcher and reenactor Sean Protas has generously agreed to do a series of guest posts focusing on the colorfully nicknamed ‘Crazy Delawares’.  Look for Sean’s posts to appear periodically here at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog.  For more information on the modern day 2nd Delaware Volunteer Infantry reenactment group, check […]