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The Atlanta Papers
Working to offset a deficit in published material on the Atlanta Campaign of 1864, former U.S. Army officer Sydney C. Kerksis compiled The Atlanta Papers, which M…
Retaliation, Reprisal, and Retribution
Retaliation, Reprisal, and Retribution How the people are to live this winter God only knows. Valley Spirit, Chambersburg, Penn., August 31, 1864 Their will be su…
Preservation of Major Phillip Preston Johnston’s Uniform
Preservation of Major Phillip Preston Johnston’s Uniform By Jessica Hack Major Phillip Preston Johnston (1840–1925) was a Confederate Army veteran who served in t…
Polish Ceremony Honors Heros von Borcke, Prussian Cavalryman who Fought for the South
Polish Ceremony Honors Heros von Borcke, Prussian Cavalryman who Fought for the South By Piotr “Smednir” Narloch, sergeant, 14th La. Regt. (Polish Brigade) and Ma…
New York State Militia/Hiram Roosa’s Collection
New York State Militia/Hiram Roosa’s Collection By Leon Reed So, when did the Civil War “start?” Well, when I taught U.S. History, the Virginia Standard of Learni…
Musical History
Musical History 1. Even before my father’s fathers They called us rebels Burned our cornfields And left our cities leveled I can still see the eyes Of those blue…
McElroy Sword
McElroy Sword Dear John: I acquired the following sword from a 77 year old gentleman who said the sword originally belonged to his great, great grandfather who wa…
Let Them Rest
In the summer of 2017 a friend sent me an email with a link to an NBC news show in which Confederate monuments were discussed. A journalist, Joy Reid, stated that…
Leech & Co. Bowie Knife
Leech & Co. Bowie Knife By Shannon Pritchard The beautiful clip point Bowie knife shown here is pure Confederate. The maker of this ultra-rare Bowie knife is the…
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table makes Donation to Harpers Ferry Park Association
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table makes Donation to Harpers Ferry Park Association
Harold Holzer Elected Chairman Of Lincoln Forum; Group Names Frank J. Williams Chairman Emeritus
Harold Holzer Elected Chairman Of Lincoln Forum; Group Names Frank J. Williams Chairman Emeritus GETTYSBURG, Penn.—The advisory board and some 300 attendees at th…
Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable Announces its Distinguished Book Award
Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable Announces its Distinguished Book Award GETTYSBURG, Penn.—The Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable is pleased to announce that its Disti…
Emerging Civil War — February 2019
From the Editor I sit by the multi-colored lights of our family Christmas tree as I write this, but I’m thinking of soldiers here in Fredericksburg who, 156 years…
Ed Wenschhof Jr. Acting Superintendent at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site
Ed Wenschhof Jr. Acting Superintendent at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site GETTYSBURG, Penn.—Ed Wenschhof Jr. has arrived a…
Did the Federal Government Pay Pensions to Ex-Confederate Soldiers?
Did the Federal Government Pay Pensions to Ex-Confederate Soldiers? By Stephen Davis Special to Civil War News Even to this day, the U.S. government will provide…
Civil War Events — February 2019
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Book Reviews — February 2019
Civil War News book reviews provide our readers with timely analysis of the latest and most significant Civil War research and scholarship. Contact Stephen Davis,…
Battlefields Foundation Announces Preservation Victory at McDowell Battlefield
Battlefields Foundation Announces Preservation Victory at McDowell Battlefield Property Includes Site Where Neighbor Fought Neighbor During Battle in the Mountain…
Antietam Centennial, Sharpshooter Info & Whitworth Ammo Specs
Antietam Centennial, Sharpshooter Info & Whitworth Ammo Specs Antietam 100th As most readers of this column know, I have been acquiring original news photos of tw…
A as in …
A as in … 1. This Maryland-born leader was the first Army of Northern Virginia general captured after Robert E. Lee took command (hint July 1, 1863) 2. These two…
A Texan Writes Home
A Texan Writes Home Many of us are practicing scholars and writers, even if we’re “amateur” ones—strictly defined by the academicians as not earning our financial…
A Tale of Two Forts
A Tale of Two Forts “It is a strange situation. The Federal Government, afraid to speak, and unable to act, is leaving its soldiers to do as they please.” – Willi…
A Navy Man Writes on the Fall of New Orleans
A Navy Man Writes on the Fall of New Orleans By Bruce Allardice and Wayne Wolf Dr. Aaron Shimer Oberly (1837–1918) studied medicine at Yale University. He was app…
A Few Thoughts On Canteens
A Few Thoughts On Canteens One of the basic needs for human survival is water. You can survive longer without virtually anything else except air. Although essenti…