Month: June 2011
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Civil War on the Web
“98.2% of celeb internet quotes are bogus” — Abraham Lincoln Telegraph columnist Christopher Howse checks into yet another plagiarism scandal, then notes how many historical quotes just can’t be verified and are likely false. All the more reason to be suspicious. We are not amused, and they can eat…cake. NOAA and the US Navy are […]
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HPS Simulations Civil War Wargames
HPS Simulations The HPS Civil War Campaign game line provides players with a chance to lead an army during a Civil War campaign or battle. These games have hit the “sweet spot” between realism and playability. The player is not over loaded with rules but the feel and major considerations of leadership is preserved. The […]
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Heritage Militaria Auction
Take a look at the Heritage Auctions web site even if you’re not flush with cash. Lots of Civil War arms and memorabilia if you just won the lottery. One is a “Morgan” rifle said to be a Union sharpshooter weapon and featured the Time-Life Echoes of Glory book.
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A Rifleman’s War, Then and Now.
The question of just how much rifle practice the average Civil War soldier got has been the subject of much discussion, much of it speculative. I recently came across a Federal order on the subject issued by General Dan Sickles: General Orders No. 7, Headquarters 3d Army Corps, March 9, 1863 The attention of Commanding […]