Month: June 2014
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The Siege of Petersburg on Bermuda Hundred
Many people are familiar with the Bermuda Hundred Campaign of May 1864. What fewer know is that the Bermuda Hundred front was “contested” throughout the entire Siege of Petersburg. I placed the word contested in quotes because that front was not an area of focus in Grant’s major offensives against Richmond and Petersburg. It was […]
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Petersburg Volume 2 Wins the Douglas Southall Freeman Award
I just received news that The Petersburg Campaign Volume 2: The Western Front Battles September 1864-April 1865 by Ed Bearss, and edited by Bryce Suderow, has won the Douglas Southall Freeman award. More to come as more information is available, and buy the book. Editor Bryce Suderow had the following to say about winning the award: I feel […]