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Union Volunteer Saloon
Union Volunteer Saloon The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and the print maker or artist’s goals. The Un…
The US Model 1843 Hall Carbine
The U.S. Model 1843 Hall carbine was one of the more colorful long arms of the American Civil War era because roughly half the production run was involved in the…
The Return Of The Tuscarora: Company D, 132nd New York Infantry And The Civil War In Eastern North Carolina
Company D, 132nd New York Infantry And The Civil War In Eastern North Carolina by Donald Collins In March 2013, 140 Tuscarora Indians traveled from their reservat…
The First Unconditional Surrender
The First Unconditional Surrender “A private concern would be ruined by conducting business as it is carried on here.” – Gustavus Vasa Fox, U.S. Asst. Sec. of the…
The 2021 Gettysburg Civil War Show: Collecting and Displaying the 15th New York Cavalry Regiment
by James Crane III The 15th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a late addition to the Civil War, but nonetheless experienced an intense sixteen months of ser…
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Launches Cool Spring App
Nearly two years in the making, Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute (MCWI), in partnership with the University’s Center for Immersive Learning,…
Saving the July 14, 1863, Falling Waters Battlefield
by George Franks Falling Waters. The first question is always “which one”? The 1861 Battle of Falling Waters was fought in Virginia, now West Virginia, and is als…
Popular Driving Trail Expands into Virginia
Popular Driving Trail Expands into Virginia Civil War Trails Inc., in partnership with King George County Economic Development and Tourism are excited to announce…
Parker’s Crossroads Memorial Day Ceremony
Parker’s Crossroads Memorial Day Ceremony by Professor Earnest Veritas Special Correspondent to Western Theater Memorial Day was solemnly observed in West Tenness…
News Briefs — August 2021
Introducing the Antietam Institute A group dedicated to studying the Battle of Antietam and the 1862 Maryland Campaign have organized the Antietam Institute, a me…
Lawrence County, Missouri, Grist Mills and Distilleries
Lawrence County, Missouri, Grist Mills and Distilleries by J. Dale West, P.E. Grist mills provided flour and cornmeal, essential commodities to households, prior…
Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association’s 48th Annual Civil War Show — Success!
GETTYSBURG, Penn.— The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association (GBPA), the oldest Civil War Battlefield preservation group in the nation, held its 48th An…
From The Lowcountry — August 2021
Joe Bilby After over thirty years of contributing to the Civil War News with his much-loved column, “Black Powder White Smoke,” our dear friend, Joe Bilby, has de…
Eric Powell Engages Youth in Battlefield Preservation & Looks For New Experiences
Eric Powell Engages Youth in Battlefield Preservation & Looks For New Experiences The cedar trees have grown, Eric Powell thought as he recently drove by Pelham’s…
Emerging Civil War — August 2021
From the Editor One of the best things I love about writing for a blog is that the feedback from readers is immediate. It’s like giving a tour or speaking to a ro…
Dyer’s Compendium: Part II Chronological Record of the Campaigns, Battles, Engagements, Actions, Combats, Sieges, Skirmishes, Etc.
Dyer’s Compendium: Part II Chronological Record of the Campaigns, Battles, Engagements, Actions, Combats, Sieges, Skirmishes, Etc. The column for this month draws…
Civil War Events — August 2021
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Civil War Alphabet Quiz – P as in... August
1. He picked up 8th Infantry colors when Longstreet was WIA at Chapultepec 2. He led CS forces in Oklahoma and wrote Southern words for Dixie 3. “Last land battle…
Book Reviews — August 2021
Defending the Arteries of Rebellion: Confederate Naval Operations in the Mississippi River Valley, 1861–1865. By Neil P. Chatelain. Illustrated, Index, bibliograp…
An Interesting Blend of Fact and Fiction
An Interesting Blend of Fact and Fiction This month’s column will continue to examine the accounts of women who, in various ways, served, or claimed to serve, the…
American Battlefield Trust — August 2021
Trust Commemorates 158th Anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg with Bold Initiatives To mark the 158th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, American Battlefield…
2nd Corps Field Hospital Offered Wounded Soldiers Compassion and Comfort
2nd Corps Field Hospital Offered Wounded Soldiers Compassion and Comfort by Bob Ruegsegger Casualties during battles such as Antietam, Spotsylvania, and Gettysbur…
19th Century Spectacles
19th Century Spectacles The question comes up from time to time about 19th century eyeglasses and how commonly they may have been worn by Civil War-era soldiers.…
Three Cheers for the American Battlefield Trust’s First-Ever “Victory Week”
When the American Battlefield Trust announces “victory,” the term signals the completion of a long series of actions taken to save sacred battlefield acreage. The…