One hundred and fifty years ago today the bloody battle of the Wilderness was over and the even bloodier battle of Spotsylvania Court House just beginning. One of those who fell this day was was the commander of the Union Sixth Corps, Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick. Here’s an article that I wrote about the incident […]
The Killing of Uncle John Sedgwick – 150 years ago today
May 9th, 2014 · No Comments
Categories: 150 Years Ago in the Civil War · Arms & Armament · Civil War Individuals · Eastern Theater · Generals · Military History
Tags: · John Segwick, sharpshooters, spotsylvania
Civil War Talk Radio: September 28, 2007
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Air Date: 092807 Subject: The 1864 Overland Campaign: Grant vs. Lee Book: In the Footsteps of Grant and Lee: The Wilderness Through Cold Harbor & The Battle Of The Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 & The Battles For Spotsylvania Court House And The Road To Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864 & To the North Anna River: […]
Categories: Civil War Books · Civil War Books - Authors · Civil War Talk Radio · Eastern Theater · Military History
Tags: · cold harbor, gordon c. rhea, north anna, overland campaign, spotsylvania, the wilderness
Civil War Talk Radio: April 1, 2005
April 1st, 2005 · No Comments
Air Date: 40105 Subject: Donald C. Pfanz: Battlefield Historian Book: Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier’s Life Guest: Donald C. Pfanz Summary: Donald C. Pfanz, author of Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier’s Life, talks about his role as historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Brett’s Summary: Don Pfanz discusses several interesting topics with […]
Categories: Civil War Talk Radio
Tags: · chancellorsville, Civil War Memory, donald c. pfanz, fredericksburg, gettysburg, national battlefields, richard s. ewell, Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier's Life, spotsylvania, the wilderness
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