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Monthly Archives: February 2010
John C. Black – Lieutenant Colonel 37th Illinois Infantry
With a short narrative of the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas I recently finished reading Professor William L. Shea’s newest book, “Fields of Blood: The Prairie Grove Campaign.” This is an excellent book on the little known Battle of Prairie … Continue reading
Absence of posts
Since last Thursday evening, I have been on somewhat of a sabbatical leading close to 30 men on a Catholic/Christian retreat. I consider teaming on retreats to be the highest calling I have. Helping a group of men become closer … Continue reading
Fort Donelson is Surrendered
Today is an important day in Civil War history. US Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant received the “unconditional surrender” of Fort Donelson. Meeting him at the Dover Hotel, was his old friend, CSA Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner who surrendered his … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln Remembered
Today would be Abraham Lincoln’s 201st birthday. Our 16th president went from the most humble beginnings, in northern Kentucky, to the highest office in United States. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Lincoln was able to educate himself and eventually … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Civil War
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Interview with Wayne Hsieh, author of “West Pointers and the Civil War”
I recently finished reading Wayne Hsieh’s new book, “West Pointers and the Civil War: The Old Army in War and Peace.” Published by UNC Press, it is Mr. Hsieh’s first book. Hsieh is Assistant Professor of History at the United … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Interviews
Tagged Civil War, UNC Press, US Naval Academy, Wayne Hsieh, West Pointers and the Civil War
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A Winter Trip to Indiana
This past week, I had a business trip to Indianapolis. As I do on many of my road trips, I took my camera gear with me. While there are no Civil War battlefields in the Indianapolis area, there are many historical … Continue reading
5th New York Infantry – Duryée Zouaves
The 5th New York Infantry regiment, also known as Duryée’s Zouaves was organized in New York City after President Abraham Lincoln’s call for the states to send 75,000 state militiamen “in order to suppress said combinations, and to cause the laws to … Continue reading
Posted in Infantry Regiments
Tagged 5th New York Infantry, Abram Duryee, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Army of Virginia, Battle of Gaines Mill, Battle of Second Bull Run, Battle of Second Manassas, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, Cleveland Winslow, Duryee Zouaves, Fitz John Porter, Gouverneur Warren, James Longstreet, John Bell Hood, John Hennessy, John Pope, Nathaniel McLean, Texas Brigade
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