Month: May 2006

  • Harpers Ferry Arsenal Updated

    OOBs seem to be the favorite topic of Take Command 2nd Manassas modders so far. Today, we have another update at the HFA, and it’s (you guessed it) an OOB (Order of Battle) mod, created by Ray “Lava” Rivers. The OOB is a Corps level mod allowing players to fight as a Corps commander, either […]

  • American Civil War Magazine & Journal Index Updated

    The American Civil War Magazine & Journal Index has been updated again today. I added volumes 3 and 4 of America’s Civil War, including summaries and covers. Thanks again to ACW Editor Dana Shoaf and America’s Civil War for allowing me to place the magazine on the site.

  • Harpers Ferry Arsenal Updated

    The Harpers Ferry Arsenal, my fan site for Mad Minute Games’ Take Command series of Civil War computer games, sees another update today. The latest updates are: 1. Added 9thmoss’ Carthage OOB in the TC2M OOBs area 2. Added Greyman’s Ver1-Lo-Res Mod to the TC2M Gameplay area

  • Today In The Petersburg Campaign

    May 26, 1864 The Lynchburg, VA, Campaign. 5/26-6/29/1864 The Union forces, under Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA, advance from Strasburg and Cedar Creek toward Lynchburg, VA, and vicinity, and will be opposed by Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones. Note: All "Today In The Petersburg Campaign" blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. […]

  • Civil War Times Illustrated, May 2006

    The May 2006 issue is the next issue of Civil War Times Illustrated that I’ll be reviewing for this blog. I just received the issue after this one (I really need to step up my magazines summaries!) and I noticed that both CWTI and America’s Civil War have a new look. In addition, a source […]

  • Civil War History Journal

    I finally broke down and ordered two years worth of Civil War History Journal from The Kent State University Press this evening. I’ve never read an issue, but I’ve heard good things about it from several sources. If anyone is familiar with it, I’d love to hear your impressions.

  • American Civil War Magazine & Journal Index Updated

    The American Civil War Magazine & Journal Index has been updated again today. I added the first two volumes of America’s Civil War, including summaries and covers. Thanks to ACW Editor Dana Shoaf and America’s Civil War for allowing me to place the magazine on the site.