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  • How a phantom Longstreet spooked Shields

    When reading about the the Valley Campaign of 1862  I have chuckled at how Gen. James Shields over-reacted to a non-existent threat.  Yet recently I wondered if there was something more to it.  I haven’t been able to find answers to all my questions, but what I have learned seems interesting. On June 7th, 1862 […]

  • 862bc: Union Forces Commanded by Brigadier General J.Shields 17 March 1862

    Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union  Forces Commanded by Brigadier General J.Shields  17 March 1862 Division: Brigadier General J. Shields 1st Brigade: Brigadier General J. Shields 14th Indiana Volunteers (744) 4th Ohio Volunteers (397) 8th Ohio Volunteers (476) 7th Virginia Volunteers (861 – detached) 67th Ohio Volunteers (587) 84th […]

  • Review: Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign

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  • Civil War Talk Radio: September 19, 2008

    Air Date: 091908 Subject: Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign Books: Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign Guest: Peter Cozzens Summary: Peter Cozzens discusses his new book on the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Brett’s Summary: Gerry leads off the hour by mentioning he feels as if he has known Peter Cozzens for a long time.  […]