Month: February 2013
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The Battle of Farmington, Mississippi – Conclusion
Conclusion and Assessment Van Dorn’s force had failed to cut off the Federal escape route as expected. In fact they failed to show up on the field at all. Bragg and Beauregard, although pleased with their success, lamented that the Union loss had not been more complete. When questioned Van Dorn excused his absence from […]
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150 Years Ago, February 1863
150 Years Ago February 1863 Winter holds the Virginia armies hostage. The “Mud March” is both an example and warning to commanders about conducting operations. The infantry and artillery stay snug in their winter camps. The men live in log huts using tents for a roof. Cracker boxes become chimneys, cabinets and furniture making the […]
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Civil War Movie Review: Gods & Generals [Blu-ray]
Gods & Generals [Blu-ray] Product Details Actors: Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang, Robert Duvall Directors: Ronald F. Maxwell Format: AC-3, Director’s Cut, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Language: English Subtitles: French, English, Spanish Region: All Regions Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Number of discs: 1 Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: […]