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“Rosy was as Contrary as a Hog to Drive”
This letter by corporal Charles L. Fox of Terre Haute, Indiana, who served with the 8th Indiana Light Artillery, offers a vivid personal account of the Battle of Chickamauga. Writing to his sister, Fox explained, “I presume it is useless…
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A Conversation with Mike Kent
How did you get involved in promoting Civil War & Gun Shows? I have been a lifelong firearm enthusiast and history buff. I learned to shoot my father’s .22 rifle…
The Long Journey Home Finding the Owner of a Stolen Rifle
Afew years ago, I was in my office at work when a man walked in the front door. After I approached the front counter, he introduced himself as FBI Special Agent R…
The Belgian Musket in the Civil War
There were many European smoothbore muskets (manufacturers), in Liege during the War. The Belgian gunin use on both sides early in the U.S. Civil War. In maker’s…
Fighting for the Forts The War Before The War
Fort Pulaski showing the effect of Union artillery. (Jack W. Melton Jr.)
Emerging Civil War A Visit to the Battle of Franklin Battlefield
T Battle of Franklin race Adkins is a mountain of a man—stoic as a mountain, too. Standing by the cannon near the Carter Cotton Gin, he surveyed the ground with e…
“Playing War!” Sham Battles During and After the Civil War
Seven soldiers in Union uniforms reenacting a battle scene. (Library of Congress)
The Unfinished Fight
THE UNFINISHED FIGHT: BUILDING THE TRADITIONS MODEL 1842 RIFLED MUSKET KIT By Craig L. Barry
A Few Thoughts on Hat Insignia
The images accompanying this column are straightforward, chosen to highlight a specific historical point. A decade before the Civil War erupted, the U.S. military…
They died in the service of their country
There are few things an army and its soldiers need more than arms and ammunition. The men and women who manufactured arms and ammunition deserve special recogniti…
Shenandoah Shootout at the N-SSA 149th Nationals
The 3rd U.S. Infantry competes with Frank Potts’ rifled howitzer, also known as a pack Parrott. This diminutive portable gun has an aggressive recoil and dispropo…
Burning Alabama
Burning Alabama “If that boy had known enough to give me the point of his saber instead of its edge, I should not have been here to tell you about it.” – C.S. Lt.…
Brave Men Die In Battle / The Battle of Stones River: Part III
“In the fading light, the sheets of fire from the enemy’s cannon looked hideous and dazzling.” – C.S. Lt. Spencer Tally, 28th Tenn. On December 31, 1862, at the B…
Barnett and Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney and J.E. Barnett furnished some of the first contract rifles and rifle-muskets to arm the Union and the Confederacy in 1861. Both had long been produc…
A Whirl-A-Gust Of Woodpeckers In A Hail Storm
“We will plant it [regimental flag] here, boys, and rally the old Twenty-fifth around it; and here we will die.” – U.S. Col. Thomas Williams, 25th Ill., last word…
A Few Thoughts on the Enfield Short Rifle
A Few Thoughts on the Enfield Short Rifle Here is an image of a Confederate soldier, well outfitted with what appears to be a matching suit (jacket and trousers)…
Infantry Use Of Handguns
Infantry Use Of Handguns “In addition, every one of us had his gun, cartridge-box, knapsack and three days’ rations, a pistol on each side and a long Bowie knife…
Hallo, Sam, I’m Dead! Battle of South Mountain – Part II
Hallo, Sam, I’m Dead! Battle of South Mountain – Part II “… motion was imperceptible, but could be inferred from the casual glint of sunlight on a musket barrel m…
A Union General Turned Hangman
By Joseph F. Wilson Despite the Civil War being over nearly ten years, the retired general rose early and put on his perfectly pressed dress uniform adorned with…
Private Orrin Cook, 22nd Massachusetts Company B
Firearm Regts Enfield P53 U.S. Model Austrian Rifle (Lorenz) U.S. M1842 musket Mixed P53 and U.S. M1861 U.S. M1841 rifle Enfield short rifle
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…
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…
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…
Finding Love In The Ruins Of War
Finding Love In The Ruins Of War By Joseph Wilson A large lead ball fired from a musket inflicted a horrific injury when crashing into the human body. All the unf…
A.P. Hill Coming Home
A.P. Hill Coming Home roommate, George B. McClellan, then 15 years old. June 19,1847, Hill graduated fifteenth in the class. Assigned to the artillery, along with…
Library of Congress
James Williamson Millner (1841–1910) enlisted June 2, 1861 with his two brothers William H. (1840–) and John P. (1844–) into Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry “Ca…
Fanny Crosby
at Bunker Hill against the British in 1776 and she grew up hearing stories of his exploits. In her own words, “When General Warren was killed at Bunker Hill it wa…
“The Most Terrific Fire that I Ever Saw”: Artillery at Fredericksburg
“The Most Terrific Fire that I Ever Saw”: Artillery at Fredericksburg by Tim Talbott “It was the most destructive Artillery fire of the war,” claimed Capt. Thomas…
V. R Lock Plate
V. R Lock Plate A debate on a well-known Civil War internet forum centered around the American Civil War provenance of any 1853 British Enfield long rifles with a…
Through the Lens — December 2022
Battle of Port Royal Sound – Part II “A deep-mouthed rifled gun from Hilton Head on our left belched forth its welcome to the ‘hospitable graves’ of South Carolin…
A Gettysburg Hero's Shameful End
by Joseph Wilson Remembering our deceased soldiers on Memorial Day is a long-held tradition across the country. By placing flowers or a flag on a grave we acknowl…
110th OVI Dominates the N-SSA 146th Nationals
by Bruce Miller The North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) held its 146th National Competition October 5 through 9, 2022. Member units competed in livefire matc…
Through the Lens — November 2022
and magazines, both for this expedition and to supply the general wants of the service.” The expedition grew into the largest Federal amphibious operation since t…
The Federal Eagle on U.S. Lock Plates
The Federal Eagle on U.S. Lock Plates A question that is sometimes asked about the Civil War rifles and muskets made at the National Armories is why the Federal E…
Events — October 2022
The North-South Skirmish Association 146th National Competition near Winchester. Over 3,000 uniformed competitors in 200 member units compete in live-fire matches…
U.S. Model 1842 Rifled Musket
delivered 2,225 arms into store during fiscal year 1845 (July 1, 1844 to June 30, 1845). The M1842 muskets remained in production until 1855, with
Events — September 2022
Oct. 15th & 16th at 8437 Valley Pike in Middletown, Va. See cavalry, artillery, and infantry soldiers in action and in camp. Battle scenarios, music, symposium, a…
Henry Timrod, Confederate Poet
Henry Timrod, Confederate Poet “Timrod could not carry a musket for the land he loved, but he did something better and far more valuable. He filled a part which f…
Bissonnet Cavalry Officer’s Sword
by Shannon Pritchard This beautiful Confederate cavalry officer’s sword is signed by the artist near the ricasso where an elegant script inside a scroll reads: “L…
A Remarkable Tale: The U.S. Sanitary Commission
by Joseph F. Wilson The echo of musket fire and shrieking artillery shells ceased. All was quiet on the battlefield except for the groans and cries of the wounded…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – W as in... April
1. He commanded the USS Kearsage in its fight with CSS Alabama 2. Virginia Governor led an infantry brigade and surrendered at Appomattox 3. Breechloading cannon…
Robbins & Lawrence Windsor, Vermont
Robbins & Lawrence Windsor, Vermont U.S. Model 1841 rifles were produced by the Harpers Ferry Armory, but also let on contact with private contractors Eli Whitney…
A Girl’s Captured Expression
Poignant image of a young girl is wearing a plaid dress, gilt jewelry and silk ribbons. She holds a framed photograph of possibly her father in uniform with a sab…
Florida Presentation E.J. Johnston Officer’s Sword
Overall view of the E.J. Johnston officer’s sword and scabbard presented to A.J.T. Wright. All photographs courtesy OldSouthAntiques.com. by Shannon Pritchard Thi…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – U as in... February
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – U as in... February 1. Postwar tactician who led May 12, 1864, charge at Spotsylvania 2. Union vessel captured and burned at New Bern by…
A Few Thoughts on Colt Revolvers
A Few Thoughts on Colt Revolvers I have spoken of the rapid improvements made in arms... Revolvers were no exception and Colt’s revolver which monopolized the fie…
Haiman Field & Staff Officer’s Sword
Columbus, Georgia, sword makers Louis and Elias Haiman operated the largest sword manufactory within the Southern Confederacy. They rented the top floor of a buil…
Maj. Robert Beckham
Four days before his twentysixth birthday, Major Robert Franklin Beckham sighted his artillery pieces from high ground along the Orange Turnpike. After firing, he…
Confederate Staff and Field Officer’s Sword
Ask The Appraiser: I have a Civil War sword that I would like to know more about. Not a spectacular story really, it was purchased so long ago from my dad. He bou…
An Antebellum New Orleans Retailed English Bentley Revolver
On December 4, 1852, Joseph Bentley received British Patent No. 960/1852 for a percussion revolver, and on April 4, 1854, he received an additional patent for “im…
U.S. Model 1842
The U.S. Model 1842 holds an odd, but interesting, place in history. It was the last .69 caliber smoothbore musket made by Federal armories while simultaneously b…
Spiller & Burr Revolvers – The Confederate Brass Framed Whitney
One of the best illustrations of the Confederacy’s lack of manufacturing capacity when compared to that of the Union is the small number of revolvers produced in…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – R as in... October
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – R as in... October 1. Ironclad warship guarding Wilmington, N.C. 2. Union corps commander killed July 1, 1863 3. Battle on Grant’s march…
Two Women Who Served As Soldiers
CDV of Frances Clalin Clayton, a woman who disguised herself as a man, “Jack Williams,” to fight in the Civil War. She is wearing a Union nine button shell jacket…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – Q as in... September
1. Supply Organization for an Army 2. Fake cannon 3. He attacked Lawrence, Kansas 4. US river warship captured by CS, then blown up on Atchafalya River 5. Medicin…
A Presentation Louisiana Flag
Louisiana Flag by Shannon Pritchard This beautiful work of art has an extraordinary amount of known history associated with it. The flag is large, measuring 75.75…
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…
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…
Contemporary View of the Rifle Musket
by Joe Bilby Contemporary View of the Rifle Musket In May 1861, as the “Rebellion” was heating up, the Burlington Daily Times of Burlington, Vermont, published so…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – O as in... July
General Henry Halleck’s nickname Popular and effective 3-inch rifled cannon Largest battle fought in Florida The first of the Seven Days Battles Nickname for Kent…
Early Civil War Imported Arms
There is a widely held understanding that during the Civil War, U.S. 1861s were produced in America, either at the government Armory in Springfield or by twenty o…
Civil War Alphabet Quiz – N as in...June
1. .36 caliber revolvers were often denoted by this service branch name 2. Steam powered Union ironclad built like old sailing vessel with bark rig 3. General Joh…
Starving the Federals: The Camden Expedition – Part II
“Pvt. Dickson Wallace ... was the first man to the artillery, and mounting astride one of the guns gave a whoop, which was followed by such a succession of whoops…
A Confederate Altered U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle
At the beginning of the American Civil War nearly 20,000 U.S. Model 1841 “Mississippi” rifles were in arsenals of the various states that seceded to form the Conf…
A Steadfast Devotion to the Colors!
A Steadfast Devotion to the Colors! by Joseph F. Wilson All the regiment beamed with pride when the time came to stand in formation for the presentation of their…
Smoothbores at Gettysburg
By the midpoint of the Civil War, the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac were mostly armed with rifled weapons.The Confederates largely shoulde…
Bacon Navy Revolvers – A Potential Success Scuttled by Smith & Wesson
Bacon Navy Revolvers – A Potential Success Scuttled by Smith & Wesson The story of the various gun companies that were established and run by Thomas K. Bacon is r…
A Yankee Who Cheated Death
A Yankee Who Cheated Death by Joseph F. Wilson For many soldiers, a single musket ball crashing into their body would have caused extensive damage. A shot to the…
Paper Cartridges for the .577 Enfield Rifle Musket in the Civil War
The only pattern of cartridge to be hereafter used with muzzle loading rifled small arms shall be that known as the English pattern of Enfield cartridge.” – Colon…
Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Army Revolvers
The Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Army percussion revolver was manufactured in rather limited quantities, with production estimated by most published arms histor…
The Legacy of CD Schubarth’s M1861 Musket Contract
The Legacy of CD Schubarth’s M1861 Musket Contract During the course of the American Civil War a large number of contracts were let by the Ordnance Department to…
Henry 200 Year Commemorative
by Joe Bilby Henry 200 Year Commemorative American rifle and shotgun manufacturer Henry Repeating Arms is commemorating Benjamin Tyler Henry’s 200th birthday with…
Uniform of a Stonewall Brigade soldier killed at First Manassas
The history associated with this uniform starts generations before it was made. For our purposes here, we will begin with Captain Fielden Hale of eighteenth centu…
The Ball Repeating Carbine
As the American Civil War ground into its third year of combat, the ever conservative Ordnance Department began actively looking for metallic cartridge carbine de…
Pelham’s Corner & Latimer’s Knoll: Artillery Positions To Visit, Stories To Tell
by Sarah Kay Bierle “Let’s see, the artillery was… there.” Finding artillery positions is one of my hobbies when I’m working on a battlefield. Look for great high…
Joan Wenner’s Top Five Civil War Books
Company, New York, 1965. Terrible Swift Sword, Volume Two, The Centennial History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton. Doubleday & Company, New York, 1963. The Comin…
Imported European Muskets for the South
Imported European Muskets for the South The most common smoothbore percussion musket in Confederate hands was most likely a U.S. 1816/22 converted from flint some…
Ballard’s Civil War Military Carbines
Ballard’s Civil War Military Carbines The Ballard Carbine was a breechloading, single shot metallic cartridge firearm invented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester,…
The Story of Buck and Ball and a Note on Gettysburg
While the term “buck and ball” is often used when describing smoothbore musket ammunition in the Civil War, the use of such ammunition was not unique to that conf…
Terry’s Patent Carbines
The Terry’s Patent Carbine, produced by the Birmingham firm of Calisher & Terry, as well as some other Birmingham contractors, was one of the more unique and inno…
War Horses
The horse was the backbone of the war effort, especially for the Confederate side. They carried generals and moved artillery and ambulances. One general ordered t…
Stunning Identified CS Regulation Artillery Frock Coat
The coat is finely tailored of the best English wool, and faced with fiery red broadcloth. What makes this artillery captain’s frock stand apart from all others i…
John Walch’s 12-Shot Navy Revolver
In the March 2020 CWN, we looked at John Walch’s superimposed load, 10-shot pocket revolver; a gun that almost bankrupted Oliver Winchester and the New Haven Arms…
Wanted: Eighteen-Foot-Tall Men
“To capture Richmond would be grand, but to capture Charleston would be glorious.” – Soldier, 11th Maine In 1862, the walls of Fort Pulaski, Ga., crumbled under t…
Merrill Altered Virginia Manufactory Rifles
By an act of the Virginia legislature, the Virginia Manufactory of Arms was established in 1797. The goal of this armory, located along the James River in Richmon…
A Few Thoughts on the U.S. Model 1841 Percussion Rifle
The decision to abandon flintlocks and start producing percussion rifles and muskets led to a new military rifle design in 1841. The so-called U.S. M1841 rifle wa…
“Killed in Battle September 17th”
“Killed in Battle September 17th” by Shannon Pritchard The most common accoutrement waist belt in the Confederate army was a standard belt that utilized a plain b…
Some thoughts on the Henry
Some thoughts on the Henry In the years following the Civil War, a lot of folklore regarding small arms became part of the American story. One of these tales, reg…
Ohio Private at Gettysburg Receives Medal of Honor
Ohio Private at Gettysburg Receives Medal of Honor by Joan Wenner, J.D. Ohio soldiers were said to have fought well at Gettysburg. Included with monuments to the…
Confederate Cook & Brother Rifles
The Confederate long arms produced by the firm of Cook & Brother are some of the best made and most sought after guns produced in the South during the American Ci…
‘The Gunboat Commodore’ – US Flag Officer Andrew Hull Foote
“He had a megaphone and he kept popping in and out of the pilothouse on St. Louis, shouting instructions to his captains.” St. Louis was struck 59 times, drifted…
The Mysterious “Manton” U.S. Model 1861 Rifle Musket
During the American Civil War, the U.S. government entered into contracts with more than two dozen firms to produce the U.S. Model 1861 and Model 1861 “Special Mo…
Griswold Revolver added to Database
Question: Earlier this evening I read your excellent article in Arms Heritage, Vol. 9, Issue 3. I have what I believe to be a Griswold revolver that was passed do…
Martial Colt Navy Revolvers
In 1850, Samuel Colt introduced what would become his most successful large frame percussion revolver, a revolver that would be second only to his incredibly succ…
Jackson Commands Union Artillerymen at Port Republic
Port Republic is a small hamlet located in the Shenandoah Valley’s Rockingham County. It is nestled between the North River and the South River, where the two mee…
General Orders No. 78
The Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office in Richmond, Va., issued General Orders No. 78, dated Oct. 28, 1862. It read as follows: “The following is published a…
From The Lowcountry — May 2020
Historical Publications LLC (Civil War News and The Artilleryman Magazine) wants to keep you informed of our commitment to providing you with information about ho…
Boyle, Gamble & MacFee Belt and Plate
There are no maker marked Confederate made belt buckles, but there are a rare few buckles whose makers are known. So how are the few whose maker is known, identif…
Confederate Purchased British Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbines
The best possible description of the British Pattern 1856 cavalry carbine is that it was a compromise; a carbine that no one wanted, and yet was the only logical…
The Walch Pocket Revolver— The Gun That Almost Put Oliver Winchester Out of the Gun Business!
On February 8, 1859, John Walch of New York City received United States Patent #22,905 for a somewhat unique revolver that fired superimposed loads from its cylin…
Sharpshooter Rifle
Dear John, My question is “Is there a fee for your appraisal/authentication services?” I am the great great grandson of Pvt. Ira Lunt. He fought with Company D, 2…
Garry Adelman Speaks to the Atlanta Civil War Round Table
From the first shots in Charleston Harbor to the massive salutes that signaled the Civil War’s end, artillery played a crucial role throughout the conflict; the “…
From The Lowcountry — March 2020
We’ve had a few columns and letters about Blacks serving in the Confederate Army recently. If you have specific knowledge of a Black man who was duly enlisted and…
1st Georgia, Oglethorpe Light Infantry Presentation Sword
Thirty-three year old Methodist preacher, James Osgood Andrew Clarke, enlisted in the Georgia Volunteers, on March 16, 1861, as Captain of the Oglethorpe Light In…
Spencer Ammo, Williamsburg Gun Making, & Reproduction Stadia
Buffalo Arms is currently selling loaded obsolete black powder cartridge rifle ammunition. One caliber of interest to Civil War shooters is the 56-50 Spencer roun…
Neither Fish nor Fowl: The U.S. Model 1855 Pistol Carbine
The U.S. Model 1855 Pistol Carbine was a classic example of the pre-Civil War United States Ordnance Department’s inability to be forward thinkers and look at cur…
Reminiscences of Fort Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-’61
Reminiscences of Fort Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-’61 By Abner Doubleday (1876) The summer of 1860 found me stationed at the head-quarters of the First United Sta…
Moore and Harris
A P53 (Pattern 1853) Enfield long rifle was recently purchased by a comrade who had questions about its history. It is an interesting piece. It looks like the TOW…
Confederate Purchased Bar on Band Enfield Rifles
On January 25, 1856, one of the first, and most important, long arms to be derived from the Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket was officially approved for use in t…
Classy Handguns and Stars Over New Jersey
Pietta USA, which now owns EMF and is probably the dominant reproduction revolver source, has introduced a new “Deluxe Grande Californian” model revolver. The han…
Civil War Events — January 2020
Program will focus on the Jan. 13-15, 1865 campaign to capture the fort. Battle reenactments and live artillery fire demonstrations with Fort Fisher cannons. Desc…
Captured 2nd National Battle Flag
The flag of the Confederacy rose and fell in only four years. It rose over a prosperous, peaceful nation whose mothers sent their husbands and sons to die, if nee…
Remington’s “Old Model” 1861 Navy Revolver
In 1857, the firm of E. Remington & Sons introduced their first percussion revolver. Since the founding of the firm in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington, the company ha…
140th N-SSA Nationals
A competitor swiftly loads his Smith carbine during the carbine match on Authentically uniformed Confederate skirmishers load and fire at breakable Saturday morni…
English Cartridge Box
English Cartridge Box A number of the first imported English “accoutrement kits” to arrive in Savannah, Ga., in 1861 were from A. Ross & Co. The equipment was pur…
City of Philadelphia Home Guard M1816 Percussion Conversion Musket
City of Philadelphia Home Guard M1816 Percussion Conversion Musket With the April 12, 1861, firing on Fort Sumter and the subsequent outbreak of hostilities that…
2nd North Carolina Cavalry KIA Identified Cavalry Sword
Richmond, Virginia’s Boyle & Gamble manufactory produced this enlisted cavalry sword in early 1862. (All photos OldSouthAntiques.com) By Shannon Pritchard The cav…
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…
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…
The Oldenburg “Cyclops” – The “One Eyed” Musket of the Civil War
The American Civil War provided an opportunity for European arsenals to divest themselves of a wide array of obsolete and unwanted small arms in a very short peri…
Impacted Ordnance Found in Historic Bushong Farmhouse
This year as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Bushong Farm, the oldest structure on the farm, the 1818 House, underwent exterior renovations that inc…
Carbine Folklore at Gettysburg
During the Civil War Centennial, when historians were less aware of historical firearms, it was commonly believed that Brigadier General John Buford’s horse soldi…
The Artillery Fuze
“The Ordnance Department of the Confederate States has accomplished immense results of which the people are almost wholly ignorant…From the Richmond Arsenal and t…
Spanish “Enfield” Rifles in the American Civil War
During the latter part of the 1850s, the Spanish military adopted a family of .577 caliber, percussion ignition, muzzleloading long arms based on the British Patt…
Gettysburg Trivia
Who sent this note to Pickett, “The 18 guns have been driven off. For God’s sake come on quick or we cannot support you. Ammunition nearly out”? 2. Who was the on…
General’s Presentation Sword
I received a phone call from the owner of a presentation sword given to General Alpheus Williams just prior to 2018 hurricane that threatened the South Carolina c…
The U.S. M1858 Cadet Rifle Musket
The U.S. M1858 Cadet Rifle Musket The topic of this article was recently suggested by one of my customers. I appreciate the suggestion and welcome them from the r…
Artillery Hauls
Artillery Hauls Quick! What was the largest single-event capture of enemy artillery pieces in the entire Civil War? The answer may surprise you…. Here, based on m…
42nd Annual Ohio Civil War Show Continues to Keep History Alive
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Guests were very pleased and commented about the many rare displays and memorabilia on display; “ I’ve never seen so many rifles and weapons at on…
The “Raphael” Revolver
The “Raphael” Revolver It is interesting to note that the three most advanced, self-contained metallic cartridge handguns to see use during the American Civil War…
A Rifle-Musket, A New Mold and a Caution
A Rifle-Musket, A New Mold and a Caution My Favorite Firearm If I were asked to choose my favorite firearm among the many I own, there is no doubt I would instant…
The French Perrin Revolver
It is interesting to note that the three most advanced self-contained, metallic cartridge revolvers to see use during the American Civil War were all French desig…
From The Lowcountry — May 2019
We always look forward to the warm Summer weather and the many historic places to visit and shows to attend. On the weekend of May 4th and 5th, we will be attendi…
Three Swords Discovered
In 1972, my wife and I purchased our first home from a very nice elderly couple. They were moving into a retirement facility and taking very little with them. The…
Perspectives on Stones River
The muzzles of a hundred cannon belched forth fire, shot, and shell, and the earth and air were tremulous with the terrific vibration. – Brig. Gen. Richard W. Joh…
Improvements for the Reproduction U.S. Model 1861
“Gettysburg, Penn. July 3, 1863. We went out and picked up Springfields and left our Enfields. Nearly everyone did so.”– Diary of William Livermore, 20th Maine In…
The Gibbs Patent Carbine
The Gibbs Patent Carbine With all of the trials and tribulations experienced during the life of the Gibbs Carbine, it is a story might best be entitled The Carbin…
Old Lube New Again, Pedersoli Whitworth Gear, NJ Rifle Musket
Old Lube New Again, Pedersoli Whitworth Gear, NJ Rifle Musket Beeswax Returns In my December 2018 column, I wrote about problems British troops had during the Sep…
Florence Fleming
Florence Fleming An interesting topic came up on one of the Civil War internet forums about whether a particular musket followed the soldier to whom it was issued…
Wilson’s Patent Breechloading Rifle – Part 2
Wilson’s Patent Breechloading Rifle – Part 2 Last month we looked at the background and evolution of Thomas Wilson’s Breechloading Rifle. This month we will look…
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…
Wilson’s Patent Breechloading Rifle – Part 1
Wilson’s Patent Breechloading Rifle – Part 1 The Wilson Patent Breech Loading Rifle is one of the rarest and most sophisticated of the small arms imported by the…
The “Virginia Model” Rifle Musket
The “Virginia Model” Rifle Musket The State of Virginia Armory Commission developed a rifle musket design for manufacture at the Richmond Armory some months befor…
More on Bullet Lube & Weapons for Reenactments and Shooting
In response to my last column on British ammunition problems in India during the Sepoy Rebellion, my friend Bill Adams added that, “They were still using the old…
The U.S. Model 1851 Cadet Musket
In May 1851, the United States Ordnance Department authorized the manufacture of 2,000 percussion cadet muskets. The production of these muskets was necessary to…
The Burning Bridge
“I thought my time had come and that I passed the balls only to perish miserably on that burning bridge” – W.W. Sullivan C.S.A. On Dec. 11, 1862, U.S. Gen John Fo…
Roman Numerals and Reproduction Bayonets
A question came up about the roman numerals that are sometimes found on the bottom of a Civil War-era musket barrel, as well as on other parts assemblies. They ar…
Family Fun at the N-SSA 138th Nationals
The very first match of the shooting sports organization that would become the NorthSouth Skirmish Association, Inc. (known as the N-SSA) was shot in May 1950. Th…
George W. Morse Carbine Cartridge Belt
George W. Morse Carbine Cartridge Belt By Shannon Pritchard George Morse invented a brass framed breech loading .50 caliber carbine and eventually settled in to m…
Confederate Soldier with P-56 Enfield Rifle
Confederate Soldier with P-56 Enfield Rifle Here is an image of a Confederate soldier, well outfitted with what appears to be a matching jacket and trousers for h…
Boyle & Gamble (NCO) Sword
Mr. Sexton, I own two antique swords that were passed down to me from my father, and I presume that he received them from his father. I first remember them in our…
The Last Confederate Battle Flag
R. L. T. Beale was Lt. Colonel of the 9th Virginia Cavalry from May 1862 until he was promoted to Colonel in October 1862. He writes in his “History of the 9th Va…
C. Chapman Carbine
Mr. Sexton: We are in possession of, and know this is, a very rare C. Chapman Civil War era 24 inch carbine with the # 14 in several places. It is in good to very…
Antietam in 1937, A Last Pass at Multiple Cylinders, Charlie Hahn
Bolt Action Rifles at Antietam? So, the Battle of Antietam was a testing ground for bolt action repeating rifles forty years before they were adopted by the U.S.…
The Civil War Rifles of J. Henry & Son
The gunmaking firm of J. Henry & Son was established by William Henry in Lancaster, Penn., prior to the French & Indian War. During that era, Henry produced arms…
More Revolver Notes and the oval “NJ” Buckle
Two More Revolver Cylinder Stories Bear with me as I add another couple of footnotes to the extra cylinders versus multiple revolvers story. Yes, I know, I am bea…
Field Repairs: A Battlefield Account
The question came up as to what (if any) repairs a Civil War soldier would be able to perform should his rifle or musket become “degraded”—meaning broken or damag…
Cook & Brothers Carbine
Dear John: We are not sure of the value of it. We have looked them up online and have seen them anywhere from $3,500 to $10,000. Having said that, we know it is n…
Captain Morton’s Frock Coat
The youngest captain in the Confederate forces, John W. Morton (1842–1914) served as Chief of Artillery under General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Army of Tennes…
A Connecticut Artillerist Writes Home from Petersburg
It is always exciting when historians unearth new letters, diaries, or manuscripts that add a bit of personal commentary to an historical event. Four letters, wri…
North-South Skirmish Association’s 137th National Competition
The North-South Skirmish Association held its 137th National Competition May 18-20, at Fort Shenandoah near Winchester, Va. Member units competed in live-fire mat…
Don’t Give An Inch!
“Little Round top, crowned with artillery, resembled a volcano in eruption” – C.S. Col. W.F. Perry, 44th Ala. Inf. On July 2, 1863, about 3 p.m., U.S. Gen. Gouver…
Confederate Keen, Walker & Co. Breechloading Carbine
Last month we took a look at the Confederate muzzle loading carbines produced by Bilharz, Hall & Company. This month we will look at another Confederate carbine p…
Research Press Journal, Revolver Myths & a Whitworth Story
I would like to take a moment to recommend a rather unique publication, the Research Press Journal. The Journal, published in Britain, and accessible in digitized…
Not Ready to Quit
I had heard some cannonading over about Slocum’s head of column, and supposed it to indicate about the same measure of opposition by Hardee’s troops and Hampton’s…
Family Sword Identified – A Froelich Sword
Question: I have in my family a sword and rifle that belonged to my husband’s great-grandfather and came directly from the family homestead of Phillip H. Keck, Mo…
Cautionary Tale
With the reenactment season already underway, a word of safety based on recent experience is offered. The manual of arms was created to ensure efficiency and safe…
Bilharz Carbine
The American Civil War found the newly formed Confederate States of America sadly lacking in the industrial might necessary to prosecute a war. With the bulk of t…
41st Annual Ohio Civil War & Artillery Show. A Booming Success!
Thirteen cannon fired during the event and is always a crowd pleaser. The Annual Ohio Civil War Show just celebrated its 41st year, and what a show it was; ”the l…
Revolvers and Revolvers
One thing I neglected to mention in my Civil War revolver rant last month is that yes (and I have mentioned it in the past), there was one branch of service that…
Confederate Necessities are the Mother of Invention
Front of the M1851 sword belt plate with applied silver wreath. The belt plate shown here is common; it is a Model 1851 U.S. Sword Belt Plate. What is uncommon an…
Confederate Cannoneers, Infantry, & Cavalry Can a Clad: The Sinking of the Ironclad USS Eastport
During the spring of 1864, Union Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks and his counterpart U.S. Navy Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter traveled in tandem northward up Louisi…
The Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle in Confederate Service
The Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle is one of the least often encountered of all general issue British military percussion long arms. The gun was the first rifled percus…
Six-gun Shooting and Historical Myths
Loading and Firing the Cap and Ball Six-gun The open framed Colt Army and Navy models were the most popular percussion revolvers used in the Civil War. Although t…
Rarest of the Rare – South Carolina Sword Belt Plate
The style of officer’s waist belt shown here has a very unusual history. South Carolina adopted the Palmetto state seal and motto “ANIMUS OPIBUSQUE PARATI” (prepa…
Great Grandfather’s Civil War Sword
Dear John Sexton: It was a pleasure talking to you on Friday. I appreciate all of your guidance on my Great Grandfather Robert F. Mitchell’s CSA Civil War sword.…
Rare Surviving Richmond Sharp’s Ammunition Crate
The green waterproof paint on this Richmond Arsenal ammunition chest shows a lot of wear, but has not peeled or faded. The Richmond Arsenal’s white stenciled info…
Lindsay’s “Double Musket”
On October 9, 1860, John Parker Lindsay of New York City received U.S. Patent #30,332 for “improvement in locks for firearms.” The patent covered a unique, superi…
Flag Rotation at the New Jersey State Museum
When the boss wants your office, you move. What is true in private enterprise is equally true in state government. Hence, when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie…
Whitney’s “Enfield” Rifle Muskets
Last month we discussed the American-made Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket contract that was the downfall of the Robbins & Lawrence firearms manufacturing compan…
U.S. Army Company Musket Firing 1859-1861
From the fall of 1859 to early winter 1861, U.S. Army posts in Texas and New Mexico were inspected by Lt. Col. Joseph E. Johnson and Col. Joseph K. F. Mansfield.…
A French Breechloading Carbine in the Confederacy?
My friend Skip Riddle, who lives in North Carolina and has a special interest in all aspects of the battle of New Bern, sends me firearm related newspaper excerpt…
The “Windsor” Enfield
In 1853, the British Board of Ordnance adopted a revolutionary new reduced caliber, rifled long arm for general issue to the British military. While still a muzzl…
Pedersoli Products, Color Casehardening, Sharpshooters, Whitworths
A Youtube video of interest to black powder shooters, particularly those of an “originalist” bent, would be the demonstration of Pedersoli’s new “Gibbs Short Rang…
Unholy War: For God and Country!
Soldiers going into battle carried a musket, a bayonet, and 60 rounds of lead balls designed for maximum damage. For one company of men from central Pennsylvania,…
The American Made “Adams” Revolver
“I captured a splendid revolver, our Col. says we can keep all our booty.”– R. Wallace Mitchell, 16th Penn. Cavalry, wrote in a letter home to his brother George,…
Late War Sharpshooters & A Centennial Saga
Sharpshooters in Name After a conversation with some friends about Spencer rifles and/ or carbines issued to infantry “sharpshooters” in the last year of the Civi…
A.P. Hill March
“At this time General A. P. Hill came up, and, charging, drove them from the field.” Major B.W. Frobel, Major and Chief of Artillery, Commanding, Army of Northern…
The Wars after the War: Broken Arrow
The third in a series on Union officers who served in the Indian wars By Gould Hagler I could not help thinking that there was a better way to deal with the India…
Small Talk — November 2017
Small Talk By Stephen Davis 1. He arguably fired the first shot of the Civil War, and the last. This Virginia agricultural reformer and ardent Southern nationalis…
Pettengill's Double Action “Army” Revolver
Pettengill’s Double Action “Army” Revolver The revolvers designed by C.S. Pettengill were some of the more unique percussion handguns produced in mid-19th century…
Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: When the Civil War started, my great-grandfather enlisted in the 22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry and served in that Union unit f…
Gun Digest 2018, EMF Engraved Revolvers, Pedersoli Volunteer Rifle & a Survivor rifle-musket
Gun Digest 2018, EMF Engraved Revolvers, Pedersoli Volunteer Rifle & a Survivor rifle-musket Gun Digest Hits 72 If there was ever an iconic publication in the gun…
United States Marines Civil War Uniforms
By United States Marine Corps – Historical Company I thought members of the Civil War community might like to see official United States Marine Corps photographs…
U.S. Model 1861
By Craig L. Barry U.S. Model 1861 “Some of our boys got Austrian rifles, some Enfield, and others Springfield. I got the Enfield, and Bob got the finest arm of th…
The Artillery that Charged with Pickett
By Shannon Pritchard The frock coat shown here was worn by Captain Hugh Richardson Garden. The details of Capt. Garden’s service follow, but the short version is…
Rededicated in the Wheatfield—154th
By John Wessner On July 2, 2017, the battle flag of the 62nd Penn. Vol. Inf., Co. M returned to the Wheatfield at Gettysburg for the battle’s 154th anniversary. T…
Freeman Army Revolver
By Tim Prince Freeman Army Revolver The Freeman Army Revolver, a Civil War contract handgun that was never delivered. On December 9, 1862, Austin T. Freeman recei…
Confederate Symbols and a Divided Southern Heritage
By Calvin Goddard Zon The 2015 church killings in Charleston, S.C., by a Confederate flag waving young man and now the death of a 32-year-old woman by a suspected…
Civil War Events Oct.–Dec.
The North-South Skirmish Association 136thh National Competition near Winchester. Over 3,000 uniformed competitors in 200 member units compete in live-fire matche…
Artillery Opens the Ball at Cedar Mountain
By Joseph Bordonaro On August 9, 1862, Confederate General Jubal Early encountered cavalry and artillery forces of Union General Nathaniel Banks located on the pl…
Whitney’s “Navy” Revolver
By Tim Prince Whitney’s “Navy” Revolver In 1847, the Whitney Arms Company made its first foray into the production of handguns. From the time the company was foun…
Civil War Events Sept.–Nov.
27th annual Lebanon County Civil War weekend at Union Canal Tunnel Park West Lebanon, Pa. Hosted by 93rd Pa. Volunteer Infantry 13th Mississippi Friends of Union…
The Lorenzes again & the New Jersey Rifle Corps
By Joe Bilby The Lorenzes again & the New Jersey Rifle Corps Reader Jay Hull wrote me after reading my May column discussing the prototype of Pedersoli’s new repr…
Small Talk — August 2017
On July 9, 1863, Port Hudson, La., surrendered, giving to Federals 51 pieces of artillery. Who was the Confederate general capitulating? This fort, guarding the r…
Dr. Maynard’s “1st Model” Rifles & Carbines
The Maynard breechloading percussion carbine was the invention of dental surgeon and firearms innovator Dr. Edward Maynard. Dr. Maynard is probably best known for…
Virginia Cavalry Slouch Hat with Insignia!
This remarkable slouch hat is made of a very thin wool felt, composed of black, blue and buff fibers, forming an overall “butternut” color. The hat is of the beeh…
Franklin Battlefield Procures Artillery for Interpretation
By Gregory L. Wade FRANKLIN, TENN.— Authentic replicas of artillery that played a critical role in the November 1864 Battle of Franklin, Tenn., will soon be part…
Allegheny Arsenal Cache of Cannonballs Discovered
A backhoe operator excavating the site of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Arsenal for the construction of new apartments recently discovered hundreds of Civil Warera canno…
40th Ohio Civil War & 25th Artillery Show
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Everyone is talking about the annual Ohio Civil War Show which just celebrated its 40th year. Over 4,000 people attended the annual show at the Ri…
Lefaucheux’s Pin Fire Revolver in the American Civil War
In 1835, Casimir Lefaucheux developed what would become the first truly successful self-contained cartridge system. This became known world-wide by its method of…
Whitney’s New Hampshire Contract 1842 Muskets
By Tim Prince Whitney’s New Hampshire Contract 1842 Muskets Eli Whitney Jr. was probably the single largest supplier of “contract arms” to the state and local mil…
Confederate Bible Flags – Charming Variations
Confederate Bible Flags – Charming Variations By Jessica Hack Among Confederate flags, one of the most charming variations to me is the bible flag, of which I hav…
Black Powder, White Smoke — April 2017
Black Powder, White Smoke By Joe Bilby The “Lingering Topic, Cap and Ball Six-gun Basics, Defarbing Question The” Lingering Topic” I like it when a topic “lingers…
A Confederate Prisoner Of War Who Got His Sword Back
By Craig L. Barry A Confederate Prisoner Of War Who Got His Sword Back In 2013, the Sandusky, Ohio, Library Archives Research Center acquired a very important doc…
Webley Wedge Frames
The English Webley “Wedge Frame” double-action percussion revolver was the primary competitor to the popular Adams and Tranter patent revolvers of its day. The gu…
Will Terrorism Affect The Artillery Hobby?
Recently I organized a group of cannon to accompany a large symphony orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Having done this numerous times since…
Multiple Musket Loads Revisited
Regular readers no doubt recall that Craig Barry and I, in our respective columns, were speculating on the origins of the famous report on the muskets recovered a…
Fouled Muskets Revisited
The last issues have presented very interesting information about fouled muskets that concentrated on documents, Gettysburg recoveries and arsenal comments. Anoth…
Flintlock Muskets
The most common infantry arm in Confederate hands during the early days of the U.S. Civil War was a smoothbore musket, many still in flint and a few others previo…
Confederate Imported Enfield Artillery Carbines
The Pattern 1853 family of .577 caliber British military percussion muzzleloading long arms that started with the Pattern 1853 “Enfield” Rifle Musket gave rise to…
Provenance of Loaded Muskets Recovered From Gettysburg
Letters To The Editor Provenance of Loaded Muskets Recovered From Gettysburg TO THE EDITOR: I’m a long-time researcher of U.S. Army Ordnance Department records at…
Miles Greenwood’s Cincinnati War Effort
By Tim Prince Miles Greenwood’s Cincinnati War Effort Last month, while talking about the some of the alterations performed on Austrian Model 1842 Muskets importe…
Fleetwood Hill: The Return Of The Yankees And The Rebels
Fleetwood Hill: The Return Of The Yankees And The Rebels By Sandy Goss It’s a long, grassy hill that looks like any other grassy hill except that over 150 years a…
Frémont’s Imported Austrian 1842 Muskets
During the American Civil War, some 68,505 Austrian Model 1842 Muskets were imported for use by the United States military. It is most likely that not all of the…
The Confederate Kerr Rifle
Last month we talked about James Kerr’s revolver in Confederate service. Now we turn our attention to his rifle design, a gun that was acquired in very limited qu…
Georgia Accoutrement Set
Dear Civil War Appraiser: I would like an official description and appraisal of my Georgia belt buckle and its sword and belt. My father was presented with an opp…
The Confederate Kerr Revolver
Last month we discussed the Confederate use of English made Tranter revolvers, this month we turn our attention to the English revolver that was most used by the…
Dedication Of The Commonwealth’s Largest Flag
DANVILLE, Va.—On Saturday, July 23rd, a coalition of heritage groups, led by the Virginia Flaggers, gathered in Danville, Virginia to raise and dedicate the Commo…
A War Shotgun, Postwar Rifle Muskets & Submarines
A Shotgun of Note Muzzleloading double-barreled shotguns were in use early in the Civil War by some cavalrymen, particularly Confederates, but were usually replac…
25th Loomis’ Battery Annual Long Range Artillery Match
25th Loomis’ Battery Annual Long Range Artillery Match By Don Lutz, Loomis’ Battery and Ericka Hoffmann, Dulany Troop, 6th Virginia Cavalry GRAYLING MICH.—Range 3…
An Old Veteran Returns To Pickett’s Mill Battlefield
DALLAS, GA.—On June 1, 2016, staff and volunteers from Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site met with personnel from the Atlanta History Center to transp…
Pedersoli 1854 Lorenz
The Watchdog By Craig L. Barry Pedersoli 1854 Lorenz The second most commonly imported European military arm during the U.S. Civil War after the P-53 Enfield long…
Black Powder Equivalency and Revolvers in the Infantry
Black Powder, White Smoke By Joe Bilby Black Powder Equivalency and Revolvers in the Infantry Black Powder Equivalency I recently had an email conversation with s…
Two Antique Parrott Rifles New Home At Cedar Mountain
CEDAR MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD, Va.—On a beautiful spring day two 100-year-old replica Parrott guns, which formerly graced the historic General Lee’s headquarters in…
Triune Reenactment Near Franklin, Tenn.
TRIUNE, Tenn.—On the weekend of April 16, 17 in Triune, Tennessee, the sound of gunfire and cannon erupted, in a recent observance of the December 31, 1862 fighti…
Treasures from the Museum — June 2016
FORT SILL, OK.—Opened in 2009, the US Army Artillery Museum tells the history of American artillery from 1775 to the present. The 20,000 square foot building hous…
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues Step Into The Future - Again
JAMESTOWN, Va.—Military Through the Ages at Jamestown Settlement offers reenactors with the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues an opportunity to bring the past to life…
John Kinser Confederate Revolver
“John, I was referred to you by Tim Prince at College Hill Arsenal because the information I have given him he says is above his pay grade. I believe I have a Joh…
Jersey Muskets, Powder Cautions
A Jersey Rifle-musket Reader Harold Ruhl sent me an email with the following question: “A friend of mine has a Trenton Civil War Rifle that was found in a 2nd flo…
Did the English Government Sell Military Arms to America?
The Watchdog By Craig L. Barry Did the English Government Sell Military Arms to America? “The Confederate troops are now entirely armed with excellent rifles, mos…
The Quaker Gun
The Quaker Gun “[I]t was a favorite trick to run it out into the center of the road and go through the motions of loading a gun and pointing it at the enemy, who…
Shiloh 154th Anniversary
SHILOH, Tenn.—After a hiatus of five years, Shiloh National Military Park held Camp life, Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry historic weapons demos in honor of the 1…
Rare Civil War U.S. Hospital Flag Donated To Atlanta History Center
ATLANTA, Ga.–A rare Civil War U.S. Army field hospital flag has been donated to the Atlanta History Center and placed on exhibit. The flag – one of only about a d…
Personalized Muskets
Personalized Muskets During a recent visit to the Springfield Armory Museum there was a video program which included a re-enacted segment about 19th century Briti…
Confederate Flag Supporters Gather At Peace Light
GETTYSBURG, PA.—Nearly 500 Confederate flag supporters gathered on Saturday March 5th at the Eternal Light Peace Memorial in Gettysburg to show their support for…
Treasures from the Museum — April 2016
Featuring a unique hook slant rifling design, the pictured English Type II Blakely rifled cannon are 61 inches in length with a bore of 2.9 inches and an outside…
Texas Civil War Museum Begins Its Second Decade
Texas Civil War Museum Begins Its Second Decade FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Civil War Museum began its second decade on Jan. 25 with new exhibits. U.S. Maj. Gen…
Surviving Cannon Registry Update
Eleven cannon were added to the Registry in 2015, for a net gain of seven, bringing the grand total of known surviving Civil War cannon to 5,778. The first is a c…
Rifle-Musket Overloads and the Jersey Muskrats
Rifle-Musket Overloads and the Jersey Muskrats Rifle-Musket Problem Most Civil War historians and buffs are aware of the famous afteraction report regarding the m…
Loaded Muskets Taken After Battle At Gettysburg
Loaded Muskets Taken After Battle At Gettysburg After Gettysburg in July 1863 27,574 muskets were picked up by the Union from the battlefield, according to the re…
Guns Of The CSS Pee Dee Recovered From River
Guns Of The CSS Pee Dee Recovered From River By William Lockridge On Tuesday morning the 29th of September the hopes and dreams of many people were fulfilled when…
152nd Battle of Olustee Anniversary Is Commemorated At Historic Florida Site
On the 152nd anniversary of the Battle of Olustee, hundreds of reenactors – Confederate and Union – commemorated the historic fight in which 10,000 men – infantry…
Historic Blenheim Hosts Christmas In Camp Family Event
Historic Blenheim Hosts Christmas In Camp Family Event By Nancy Jennis Olds FAIRFAX, Va. — Capt. Chris Hoehne, commander of the 17th Virginia Infantry, Co. D, Fai…
C.S. Monuments Face Removal Threats
By Scott C. Boyd After-effects of the backlash against Confederate symbols, including the battle flag and monuments to Confederate icons like Gen. Robert E. Lee,…
Burrough’s Battery Transports Lost World War II Medal Recipient
Burrough’s Battery Transports Lost World War II Medal Recipient WEST KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Burroughs’ Battery horse-drawn field artillery, which portrays U.S. and C.…