Month: June 2009
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Civil War “sniper” training
I received a request for comment on Civil War “sniper” training as compared to WWI: We’re trying to piece together a longitudinal picture of civil war sniper training and contrast that with U.S. sniper training during WW I. Our focus is on what is learned; then lost over given periods of time. The short answer […]
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Nominate Your Favorite Posts for History Carnival 78 Today!
The 78th Edition of the long running History Carnival will be appearing at TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog on July 1, 2009. If you love history blogs, make sure you are on the lookout for excellent blog entries. When you see one, nominate it for this edition of the Carnival prior to July 1 […]
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In the Review Queue: The Quest for Annihilation: The Role & Mechanics of Battle in the American Civil War
The “In the Review Queue” series provides TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog readers with a brief look at books Brett Schulte is planning to review here on the blog. These will be very similar to Drew Wagenhoffer’s “Booknotes” series at Civil War Books and Authors. I have long been a fan of Strategy & […]
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Review: Long, Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Note: I’m stepping outside of the bounds of my typical Civil War book reviews for a look at the Revolutionary War battle of Guilford Courthouse, Lord Cornwallis’ pyrrhic victory over Nathanael Greene’s Continentals and militia near modern day Greensboro, North Carolina. Rest assured this departure from the Civil War will not become a trend, but […]
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Savas Beatie Civil War Books Win Awards
Savas Beatie, one of the leading publishers of Civil War books today, announced yesterday that several of their titles have won awards recently. I couldn’t be more pleased, since any release from Savas Beatie is sure to be well-researched and a good read. The full press release is below: June 15, 2009 Savas Beatie, LLC, […]
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Campaign Franklin is Updated to v1.08
HPS Simulations has announced that Campaign Franklin has been updated to v1.08. Designer Rich Walker changed the names of all of the scenarios in the game with this update, so people applying the update are advised to remove all scenario files from your hard drive before applying the new patch. The following list details the […]