Tag Archives: Battle of New Market

My whereabouts…

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Michael Noirot

Good morning, friends. I figured you might be wondering what was going on with me. It’s been a while since I have written any articles. I was at a large industry trade show/conference two weeks ago followed by a short … Continue reading →

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Battle of Lynchburg – Photo Essay

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Michael Noirot

In the summer of 1864 the upper Shenandoah Valley was a hotbed of military activity.  After US Major General Franz Sigel’s Federal army was badly mauled at the Battle of New Market, on May 15, Ulysses S. Grant would remove … Continue reading →

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Interview with Charlie Knight, author of Valley Thunder

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I recently finished reading Charlie Knight’s new book, “Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Campaign, May 1864.”  This is Knight’s first book and I predict it will be the authoritative narrative on the famous … Continue reading →

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