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Battle of Stones River – 150th Anniversary
Today is the 150th anniversary of the sanguinary Battle of Stones River. This tragic battle occurred just north of the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Braxton Bragg, attacked the Federal Army of … Continue reading
148th Anniversary of the conclusion of fighting at Gettysburg
Today is the 148th anniversary of the third day of fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg. This battle was destined to become the epic battle in a war of epic battles: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Stones River, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Battlefield Wanderings, General Musings, Significant Battles
Tagged Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, battle of stones river, Battle of the Wilderness, Civil War, Franklin Nashville Campaign, George G Meade, George Gordon Meade, George Meade, Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service, R E Lee, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee
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Killed at Resaca, by Ambrose Bierce
While fighting in the Civil War would cause some soldiers to turn and run, other soldiers were invigorated by battle. Thus it was with US Lieutenant Herman Brayle. As recounted by Ambrose Bierce, Brayle’s unit was assigned to the brigade the 9th Indiana … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Indiana Infantry, Ambrose Bierce, General Musings, Quotes
Tagged 9th Indiana Infantry, Ambrose Bierce, Army of the Cumberland, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, battle of stones river, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, George H Thomas, George Thomas, Herman Brayle, IV Corps, Marian Mendenhall, Shadows of Blue and Gray
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Joseph E. Johnston Surrenders to William T. Sherman
On April 26, 1865 CSA General Joseph E. Johnston officially surrendered his Confederate Army of Tennessee to US Major General William T. Sherman at Durham Station, North Carolina. This official surrender followed an armistice that was signed by Johnston on April … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Events, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Alexander P Stewart, Army of Tennessee, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Chattanooga, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, battle of stones river, Braxton Bragg, Carolinas Campaign, James Longstreet, John Bell Hood, Joseph E Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Patrick Cleburne, Stephen D Lee, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, William T Sherman, William Tecumsah Sherman
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The Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was fought from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863. Fought in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the battle is often overlooked by Civil War students. However, this sanguinary battle was a resounding Federal victory, pushing the Confederate … Continue reading
Julius P. Garesche – US Colonel
Julius Peter Garesch was born in Cuba on April 26, 1821. His grandfather Jean Garesch would add “du Rocher” to his name to distinguish him from his older brothers.(i) This was a common custom in France. His parents were Vital … Continue reading
Braxton Bragg – CSA General
Braxton Bragg (i), full general in the Confederate Army, was born on this day, March 22, 1817. Born in Warrenton, North Carolina, today would be his 192nd birthday. Bragg, a graduate of West Point, would fight the Seminoles, in Florida, and … Continue reading