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Category Archives: Battlefield Photo Essays
Fort Fisher State Historic Site – a photo essay
Early in the Civil War, Wilmington, North Carolina was recognized as an important port by the Confederate government. To protect the port, CSA Major Charles P. Bolles began construction of Fort Fisher in the spring of 1861. The original plans … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Significant Battles
Tagged 1st North Carolina Infantry, Adelbert Ames, Alfred Colquitt, Alfred H Colquitt, Alfred H Terry, Alfred Terry, Appomattox Court House, Army of Northern Virginia, Battery Bolles, Battle of Fort Fisher, Benjamin Butler, Benjamin F Butler, Braxton Bragg, Charles Bolles, Charles P Bolles, Civil War, David D Porter, David Dixon Porter, Federal Point, First Battle of Fort Fisher, Fort Fisher, Fort Fisher State Historic Site, James Reilly, Kidder Breese, Kidder R Breese, Robert E. Lee, Robert F Hoke, Robert Hoke, Robert Lee, Seawell Fremont, Seawell L Fremont, Second Battle of Fort Fisher, Sheperds Battery, Sheppards Battery, Theophilus H Holmes, Theophilus Holmes, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, USS Louisiana, W.H.C. Whiting, William De Rosset, William DeRosset, William H.C. Whiting, William L De Rosset, William L DeRosset, William Lamb, Wilmington Light Infantry
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Bennett Place -a photo essay
I visited the historic Bennett Place, in Durham, North Carolina, this past July. Run by the state of North Carolina, it is a historic site that you need to visit if you are in the area. I was fortunate to … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Historical Events, Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln assassination, Andrew Johnson, Appomattox Campaign, Appomattox Court House, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of Tennessee, Battle of Appomattox Station, Battle of Averasboro, Battle of Averasborough, Battle of Bentonville, Bennett Place, Civil War, Diane Smith, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson F Davis, Jeremiah Degennaro, John Breckinridge, John C Breckinridge, John Guss, John W Guss, Joseph E Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Kent Hinkson, Petersburg, Petersburg Campaign, R E Lee, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, William Sherman, William T Sherman, William Tecumsah Sherman
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Gettysburg National Military Park – a short photo essay
I was recently in south central Pennsylvania for a business trip. During this trip I took a vacation day and visited Gettysburg National Military Park. Having been there many times over the past several years, I visited several spots which … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Battlefield Wanderings
Tagged 145th New York Infantry, 150th New York Infantry, 19th Indiana Infantry, 24th Michigan Infantry, 2d Wisconsin Infantry, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, 3d West Virginia Cavalry, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, 61st New York Infantry, 63d New York Infantry, 63rd New York Infantry, 69th New York Infantry, 69th New York Militia, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, 88th New York Infantry, 9th Massachusetts Battery, Civil War, Eric Linblade, Fighting 69th, Gettysburg National Military Park, Irish Brigade, Iron Brigade, James A Hessler, James Glessner, James Hessler, Jim Hessler, O'Rorke's Pub, Rush's Lancers, Ten Roads Publishing, Wheat Field, Wheatfield
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Antietam National Military Park -a photo essay
In late May 2011, I had the opportunity to swing by the Antietam National Battlefield Park while on a business trip. By the time I reached the park, the sun was already beginning to set, as it was nearing 7:30 … Continue reading
Battle of Shiloh -149th Anniversary
Today is the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. Fought from April 6-7, 1862 it was the most deadly battle fought by the United States up to that time. CSA General Albert Sidney Johnston’s Army of Mississippi attacked US … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged A S Johnston, Albert Johnston, Albert S Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, Army of Mississippi, Army of the Ohio, Army of the Tennessee, Battle of Shiloh, D C Buell, Don Carlos Buell, Everett Peabody, P.G.T. Beauregard, PGT Beauregard, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant
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Battle of Franklin – a short photo essay
My regular readers know that the Battle of Franklin is one of my favorites to study. Over the years the battle has begun to resonate with other Civil War students and its popularity has grown. The History Channel’s Civil War … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Battlefield Wanderings
Tagged A.P. Stewart, Alexander P Stewart, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Franklin Trust, Benjamin F Cheatham, Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Carnton Plantation, Carter House, Civil War, Eric A Jacobson, Eric Jacobson, Frank Cheatham, Patrick Cleburne, Patrick R Cleburne, Thomas Y Cartwright
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Spring Hill Battlefield – A Short Photo Essay
On November 29, 1864, CSA Lieutenant General John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee attempted to block US Major General John M. Schofield’s retreat route to Nashville. His goal was to place his army across the Franklin-Columbia Turnpike at Spring Hill, … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Battlefield Wanderings, Civil War Trust
Tagged Affair at Spring Hill, Army of Tennessee, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Spring Hill, Civil War Preservation Trust, Civil War Trust, John B Hood, John Bell Hood, John M Schofield, Patrick Cleburne, Patrick R Cleburne, Rally Hill, Rippavilla Plantation, Thomas Cartwright, Thomas Y Cartwright
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Fredericksburg National Battlefield -a photo essay
This week marks the 148th anniversary of the sanguinary Battle of Fredericksburg. Located approximately halfway between Washington City and Richmond, Fredericksburg would be the focal point of significant action during the American Civil War. In December 1862, US Major General … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Ambrose Burnside, Ambrose E Burnside, Battle of Fredericksburg, Chatham Manor, Chatham Mansion, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, James Longstreet, Marye's Heights, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Thomas J Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Thomas Stonewall Jackson
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Battle of First Bull Run (Manassas) – A Photo Essay
Today marks the 149th anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run. With two months having past since the Confederate firing on Fort Sumter, President Lincoln had become impatient for action. Having appointed US Brigadier General Irvin McDowell to command … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefield Photo Essays, Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Battle of First Bull Run, Battle of First Manassas, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, First Battle of Bull Run, First Battle of Manassas, Irvin McDowell, Joe Johnston, Joseph E Johnston, Joseph Johnston, P.G.T. Beauregard, Stonewall Jackson, Thomas J Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Thomas Stonewall Jackson
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