February 18 – This day in the Civil War

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Michael Noirot

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  • CS Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead is born, New Bern, NC.  He Lewis A Armisteadwould attend West Point, but would not graduate – due to an alleged feud with another future Confederate general, Jubal Early.  With the outbreak of the Civil War, Armistead would be commissioned colonel of the 57th Virginia Infantry.  In the spring of 1862, Armistead would be promoted brigadier general.  He would command in many of the largest battles in the eastern theater: Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg.  Armistead would be killed, during CS Major General George E. Pickett’s Charge, at Gettysburg.  Friends with US Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, Armistead would die within a few yards of his friend.

About Michael Noirot

I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's. I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields. I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
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