Category: Eastern Theater
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How a phantom Longstreet spooked Shields
When reading about the the Valley Campaign of 1862 I have chuckled at how Gen. James Shields over-reacted to a non-existent threat. Yet recently I wondered if there was something more to it. I haven’t been able to find answers to all my questions, but what I have learned seems interesting. On June 7th, 1862 […]
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The Red Legged Devils of the 14th New York
THE RED LEGGED DEVILS OF THE 14th NEW YORK Here is an excerpt from the History of the 14th Regiment. When revile sounded the morning of July 1st the regiment awakened to a blood red sunrise, the prophecy of a hot summer day. At 7 A. M. an aide galloped hurriedly to Colonel Fowler’s tent […]
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“You have let me sleep in peace for the first time.”
Recently the NY Times had a blog post by Richard Slotkin titled Washington in Disarray the focus of which was on the crisis in Washington at the beginning of September 1862 and President Lincoln’s decision to keep Gen. George McClellan in charge of the army. There is an element to the story that I feel […]
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Review: The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters: A Civil War History and Roster
The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters: A Civil War History and Roster by Alden C. Ellis, Jr. Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-6489-0 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8820-9 76 photos, glossary, notes, bibliography, index 276pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2012 $40.00 Alden Ellis’ book covers the history and organization of two Massachusetts sharpshooter companies, the so-called Andrews Sharpshooters, named for the state’s […]
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The Battle of the Crater: 148 Years Ago Today
The Battle of the Crater, arguably the most famous battle of the Siege of Petersburg, occurred on this date 148 years ago, on July 30, 1864. For further information on the battle of the Crater, as well as numerous first person accounts, see my Battle of the Crater page at the Siege of Petersburg Online. […]
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Kearny vs. McClellan: Frustration on the Peninsula
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, […]