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Tag Archives: John C Black
Illinois Civil War Era Graves -a photo essay
I had the opportunity to drive to Chicago this past June. Normally I would fly but the flight was quite expensive for a last minute purchase. Driving from Saint Louis to Chicago is normally a boring endeavor, but this trip … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged 11th Indiana Infantry, 37th Illinois Infantry, Battle of Prairie Grove, Benjamin Grierson, Benjamin H Grierson, Congressional Medal of Honor, David Davis, George Dick, George F Dick, George Frederick Dick, John A McClernand, John Black, John C Black, John Charles Black, John McClernand, Medal of Honor, Richard J Oglesby, Richard Oglesby, William H Herndon, William Herndon
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US Colonel John C Black (Soldier Profile series)
One of my favorite Federal soldiers, from the Trans-Mississippi Theater, is US Lieutenant Colonel John C. Black of the 37th Illinois Infantry regiment. Black was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions storming a prepared Confederate position at the … Continue reading
John C. Black – Lieutenant Colonel 37th Illinois Infantry
With a short narrative of the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas I recently finished reading Professor William L. Shea’s newest book, “Fields of Blood: The Prairie Grove Campaign.” This is an excellent book on the little known Battle of Prairie … Continue reading