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Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home and Birthplace Site Awarded the Ohio History Connection History Leadership Award for 2023
The Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home in Georgetown, Ohio, was named a 2023 recipient of the greatly desired Ohio History Leadership Award by the Ohio History Connect…
Tributes and Targets at N-SSA 147th Nationals
at N-SSA 147th Nationals By Bruce W. Miller The North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) held its 147th National Competition May 17 through 21, 2023. Member units…
The War Before the War, Part 2: George B. McClellan
The War Before the War, Part 2: George B. McClellan Last month’s “This and That” reviewed the Mexican War experience of an artilleryman, Thomas Jackson. This time…
The Tragic Career of Union Brigadier General George Bayard
By Carl L. Sell Jr. Before the Civil War, George Bayard escaped death twice as a member of the First United States Cavalry, fighting in the Indian Wars. First, he…
Mary Todd Lincoln House Falls Victim to Attempted Arson
Mary Todd Lincoln House Falls Victim to Attempted Arson LEXINGTON, KY—Mary Todd Lincoln’s teenage home was nearly burned to the ground intentionally by a suspect…
Lost in 1864, flag of the Charleston Light Dragoons is coming home to S.C.
Lost in 1864, flag of the Charleston Light Dragoons is coming home to S.C. COLUMBIA, S.C.—The Charleston Light Dragoons were formed in the eighteenth century. The…
Ham Chamberlayne Virginian
Ham Chamberlayne Virginian “For the shortest, dullest letter really written in a past age can bring its atmosphere home to you as the most vivid historian of a la…
Gen. George Thomas
Gen. George Thomas In May 1865, after fighting in the Civil War had mostly ended, there was a parade in Washington, D.C., featuring all the Union heroes. Ulysses…
Fort Federal Hill
Fort Federal Hill The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and the printmaker or artist’s goals. Englishman C…
Events — August 2023
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute annual fall seminar and tour with Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas, “Breaking the Shenandoah Valley’s Gibraltar: Ba…
Emerging Civil War — August 2023
The graves of William T. Sherman and his family stand in a row, tall, flat rectangles at attention, shoulder to shoulder. On a nearby pole, a flag hangs limp in t…
Confederate History Atop A Mountain
By Joseph Wilson Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains are a familiar destination for many folks who enjoy hiking remote trails in pursuit of the numerous beautiful wat…
Book Reviews — August 2023
This first of a planned three volume set telling the story of the Battle of Gettysburg using battle reports, 3-dimensional views, maps, and first- hand accounts.…
Battle of Perryville Kentucky: the Hankla Farm
Battle of Perryville Kentucky: the Hankla Farm By Charles H. Bogart The Battle of Perryville, Ky., was fought October 8, 1862. This was the largest Civil War batt…
Are You Going To Run Like Sheep?
Are You Going To Run Like Sheep? “I give captured slaves their freedom on the ground that they became captured captives and therefore subject to my disposal inste…
Appomattox 2023 Was a Successful Observation of Lee’s Surrender
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park hosted the 158th anniversary event on April 7-12, 2023. The commemoration of General Lee’s surrender to General Gr…
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust Appeals Controversial ‘Wilderness Crossing’ Development Alongside local nonprofits and private citizens, the American Battlefield Trust…
AI as a Civil War Research Tool
AI as a Civil War Research Tool This writer admits he can not explain all the workings of the latest buzz in the tech world: ChatGPT, OpenAI, etc. However, one re…
160th Anniversary of the Battle of Helena
By Professor Earnest Veritas Special Correspondent to – Western Theater – The Mississippi River Battle of Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863, was a well-intentioned effor…
“We Were Obliged to Retire:” Bartlett’s Brigade’s May 5, 1864, Wilderness Experience
“We Were Obliged to Retire:” Bartlett’s Brigade’s May 5, 1864, Wilderness Experience By Tim Talbot Depending on a host of circumstances, the fighting that unfolde…
The War Before the War – A Young Artillery Officer in Mexico
The War Before the War – A Young Artillery Officer in Mexico In 2019 I wrote three columns, under the title “The Wars after the War,” recounting the experiences o…
The Charge of the First Maryland Regiment
The Charge of the First Maryland Regiment The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and the print maker or art…
Taking the Oath: Alcohol Use in the Civil War
any traditional folksong or ballad, there are a variety of versions with different interpretations. Robert Burns wrote a version in 1782 that is certainly not a c…
Ohio Civil War & WWI & WWII Show
Ohio Civil War & WWI & WWII Show Our History ~ Not Forgotten MANSFIELD, Ohio—The “Ohio Show” is a true testament that our history is not forgotten; thousands of g…