Category: Guest Blogging
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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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Biography of Capt. John Evans, Co. A 2nd Delaware Infantry
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 […]
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Biography of Col. William P. Baily, 2nd Delaware Volunteer Infantry 1861-1864
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 […]
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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 […]
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The Crazy Delawares at the Battle of Antietam
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 […]
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The Impact of Railroads on Warfare During the American Civil War
Editor’s Note: Dave Hollis is a guest poster with an avid interest in military history. He is a member of the the U.S. Army Reserve and has been published several times. Dave’s first (but hopefully not last) post here at TOCWOC concerns the impact of railroads on the American Civil War. The American Civil war […]