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Happy Thanksgiving from ThisMightyScourge.com

Greetings friends! Today is Thanksgiving – one of my favorite holidays of the year. During my lifetime, Thanksgiving has been a time to get together with friends and family, watch football games and eat huge amounts of food – with … Continue reading

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Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: A new meaning for the war

Today is the 147th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg on the evening of November 18 and prepared for what would become one of the most important speeches in United States history. On the morning of … Continue reading

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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library – a photo essay

Yes, I know this is a Civil War blog. Obviously the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum has no direct tie to the American Civil War. However, our Civil War was a fought for freedom – the notion that all … Continue reading

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October 3 -This Day in the Civil War

1862 (Friday) The Battle of Corinth, Mississippi starts. Often called the Second Battle of Corinth, this battle would continue for two days as US Major General William S. Rosecrans’ Army of the Mississippi fought CSA Major General Earl Van Dorn’s … Continue reading

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The 2d Iowa Infantry and the Battle of Fort Donelson

After sitting on my bookshelf for more than a year, I finally have found time to read Steven E. Woodworth’s exceptional book on the Army of the Tennessee, “Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865.”  This book is … Continue reading

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The Battle of Chickamauga – 147th Anniversary

Today is the 147th anniversary of the second day of fighting at the Battle of Chickamauga.  Chickamauga Creek runs through the valley southeast of Lookout Mountain.  Loosely translated, the Indian name Chickamauga, translates into “River of Blood.”  From the morning … Continue reading

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Battle of Antietam – 148th Anniversary

Today, friends, is the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.  Fought along the Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg, Maryland, it would produce the largest single day casualty list of any battle in American history.  It was the culminating battle of … Continue reading

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Interview with Ronald C. White, Jr., Author of A. Lincoln: A Biography

In conjunction with Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday many books were published on our sixteenth United States President.  In January 2009, Random House released one of the best books of the busy year, “A. Lincoln: A Biography.”  Written by renowned Lincoln … Continue reading

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The Battle of Gettysburg – 147th Anniversary

This is the 147th anniversary of the close of the Battle of Gettysburg.  It is also the 147th anniversary of the “interview” between CSA Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton and US Major General Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg, Mississippi.  On … Continue reading

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Historians Come Out Against Gaming in Gettysburg

The Civil War Preservation Trust issued the following press release today.  It is good to see so many people coming out against the proposed Gettysburg casino.  The idea of a casino within a mile of our most famous battlefield is … Continue reading

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