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Tale of Two Eagles
Tale of Two Eagles By Michael Pikunas The morning of November 12, 1861, the youthful Federal soldiers of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry were not overjoy…
Small Talk-Trivia — October 2019
Atlanta Campaign 1. Who was the Union army commander killed in the battle fought east of Atlanta on July 22, 1864? 2. Who was Johnston’s and Hood’s cavalry comman…
Sharpshooter Duels, Buffalo Arms and Wild Bill’s Firearms Heritage
Garry Yee, author of Sharpshooters 1750–1900: The Men, Their Guns, Their Story, a book that has become an instant classic and go-to source on the subject, has a n…
Prang and Company: Sheridan’s Ride October 19, 1864
Prang and Company: Sheridan’s Ride October 19, 1864 The Graphic War highlights prints and printmakers from the Civil War discussing their meaning and most importa…
News Briefs — October 2019
A. Wilson Greene Receives Houston Civil War Round Table’s “Frank E. Vandiver Award of Merit” HOUSTON, Texas—May 16. Continuing a 37-year tradition, the Houston Ci…
Native New Yorker Survived Pickett’s Charge – with the 11th Virginia Infantry!
Native New Yorker Survived Pickett’s Charge – with the 11th Virginia Infantry! By Joe Bordonaro Visitors to Fairfield Cemetery in Spencerport, N.Y., may be surpri…
L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace
Edward Porter Alexander Edward Porter Alexander was a military professional, a keen observer, a thoughtful analyst, and a gifted writer. All these traits make his…
Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. Sherman: By Distinguished Men of His Time.
Life and Reminiscences of General Wm. T. Sherman: By Distinguished Men of His Time. “To you is dedicated this memorial volume of your honored and much-loved leade…
Hurricane Dorian
This issue was finished early due to hurricane Dorian. The coasts of Florida to South Carolina were under a hurricane watch and were ordered to evacuate. I apolog…
George Barnard’s Photographic Views of Sherman’s Campaigns
George Barnard’s Photographic Views of Sherman’s Campaigns By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News
Fort Jefferson Gun Conservation—General Rodman's Cannon
Fort Jefferson Gun Conservation—General Rodman's Cannon By Joan Wenner, J.D. Historical records note some in the Northern leadership had seen the Civil War as a l…
Events Section — October 2019
Welcoming ceremony: 12:15 p.m. Ride departure: 1 p.m. Open to all interested riders. Rain or shine. Registration $10. For information, www.gbpa.org and www.abatep…
Emerging Civil War — October 2019
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Emerging Civil War Presents Annual Awards
Emerging Civil War Presents Annual Awards Emerging Civil War presented its 2019 ECW Awards at its annual Symposium earlier this month in Spotsylvania, Virginia. A…
David vs. Goliath
“It [was] my right, if not my duty, to act the part of a belligerent.” – C.S. Lt. William T. Glassell On September 7, 1863, the Federals captured Morris Island, C…
Critic’s Corner — October 2019
A Legacy of Valor: The Memoirs and Letters of Captain Henry Newton Comey, 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. Edited by Lyman Richard Comey. University of Tennessee Press…
Confederate Purchased British Brunswick Rifle
Confederate Purchased British Brunswick Rifle In 1836, the British military officially adopted the percussion cap to replace flint as the ignition system for smal…
Confederate 2nd Model LeMat Revolver
By Shannon Pritchard The LeMat “grapeshot” revolver was a highly prized sidearm among Confederate officers. Developed in 1856 by Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orlea…
Chasing the Gray Ghost
Chasing the Gray Ghost By Don Hakenson and Chuck Mauro Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby spent the last two and half years of the Civil War conducting guerilla co…
Charleston’s First Memorial Day: Forgotten No More
Charleston’s First Memorial Day: Forgotten No More By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News History, if you’ll pardon a digression, can be like a rock ‘n’ roll…
Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours Announces Ted Alexander’s Retirement and Successor Eric Wittenberg
Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours Announces Ted Alexander’s Retirement and Successor Eric Wittenberg Ted Alexander, retired chief historian at Antietam Nati…
California Beer
California Beer In 1864, during Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” his invading army lived on the bounty of the farmlands they marched across. For every story of subsi…
Book Reviews — October 2019
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Betcha haven’t seen this one!
Betcha haven’t seen this one! By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News Quick! What’s this view—a photograph taken by one of the Civil War’s most prominent camer…