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Category Archives: Battlefield Wanderings
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
One hundred forty-six years ago today, US Major General William T. Sherman attacked CSA General Joseph E. Johnston’s well entrenched Army of Tennessee at Kennesaw Mountain. This battle came after a long string of flanking maneuvers by Sherman, all aimed … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Wanderings, Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Alpheus Williams, Army of Tennessee, Army of the Cumberland, Army of the Ohio, Army of the Tennessee, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of Pickett's Mill, Benjamin F Cheatham, Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Charles Harker, Daniel McCook, Francis Blair, Francis P Blair, Frank Cheatham, George H Thomas, George Thomas, Grenville Dodge, James B McPherson, James McPherson, Jefferson C Davis, Jefferson Davis, Joe Hooker, Joe Wheeler, John Bell Hood, John Logan, John M Schofield, John Newton, John Schofield, Joseph E Johnston, Joseph Hooker, Milo Haskall, Patrick Cleburne, Patrick R Cleburne, Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site, William Loring, William Sherman, William T Sherman, William Tecumsah Sherman
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Civil War Rifles and Muskets – a photo essay
I visited the Chickamauga National Military Park in March 2010. The visitor’s center has one of the best gun collections that can be found anywhere. The Fuller Gun Collection was donated to the Chickamauga National Military Park in 1954. Claud … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Wanderings, Civil War Firearms, Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Abe Books, Chickamauga National Military Park, Civil War, Civil War carbines, Civil War Firearms, Civil War muskets, Civil War rifle muskets, Civil War rifles, Claud Fuller, Fuller Gun Collection, Harpers Ferry Blunderbuss, Joslyn Breech Loading Carbine, Model 1855 Colt Revolving Rifle, Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine, Sharps rifle, Texas Rifle, US Model 1855 rifle musket
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The Siege of Corinth – A Visit and Photo Essay on Corinth, Mississippi
The Siege of Corinth After the Battle of Shiloh, April 6–7, 1862, US Major General Henry W. Halleck arrived at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, to take command of the Federal forces: Army of the Tennessee and Army of the Ohio. US … Continue reading
Gettysburg National Military Park – A Study In Contrasts
Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to have business in New Jersey. This provided all the incentive necessary for me to take a day off of work to visit Gettysburg. Less than two hours from Philadelphia, Gettysburg is easy to visit. It amazes … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Wanderings, General Musings
Tagged Antietam, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Museum of History, James Hessler, John Hoptak, Our Boys Did Nobly, Savas Beatie, Ten Roads Publishing, Virtual Antietam, Virtual Gettysburg
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Andersonville Prison – A Photo Essay and History
Recently I visited Andersonville National Historic Site. I was fortunate that I had a business meeting in Columbus, Georgia and could take a slight detour to Andersonville on my return to Atlanta. One of the reasons the Confederate government chose … Continue reading
Kentucky Battlefield Wanderings
This past week I was in Louisville for work. After meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, I had the opportunity to visit two wonderful battlefields: Mill Springs (also called Logan’s Crossroads and Fishing Creek) on Thursday, and Perryville on Friday. I … Continue reading
Captain David Acheson – Co. C 140th Pennsylvania
David Acheson was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1841. He was the third of nine children born to Alexander and Jane Acheson (Wishart). With the outbreak of the Civil War, the Acheson boys began enlisting in the army. … Continue reading
A Short Visit to Fort Moultrie
Earlier this week, I was on the road – as usual. I had a business meeting in Columbia, South Carolina. When I checked flights, it was significantly less expensive to fly into Charleston. Obviously this gave me a great opportunity … Continue reading
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Test Drive: The Complete Gettysburg Guide by J. David Petruzzi
Earlier this week, I was in Gettysburg. As my frequent readers may recall, I reviewed J. David Petruzzi’s newest book, “The Complete Gettysburg Guide,” on June 1. (click here for the review and an interview with JD) Deciding that any good … Continue reading
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visit – June 17, 2009
Today, I had the opportunity to visit Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. We vacation in southwest Missouri every June, so I consider this my “home” battlefield. I truly enjoy traipsing around this battlefield, as it is so well preserved. While it … Continue reading
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