No event of the 19th century aroused as much enthusiasm, controversy and culture change […]
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May – June 1863
May 1-4 – The Army of Northern Virginia wins a decisive battle at Chancellorsville, […]
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Virginia’s great divorce
Debate over secession ignited already smoldering differences until the Union finally claimed custody of West Virginia.
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How in the World Did They Shoot Stonewall Jackson?
Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson is accidentally shot by his own men during the Battle of Chancellorsville. His death, perhaps, alters the course of the war itself.
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Book Reviews – May 2013
Year of Glory: The Life and Battles of Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, June […]
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News – May 2013
Fredericksburg basement a Civil War time capsule In what has proved to be a […]
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When were men sent to clean up the field after the first atom bomb test?
My dad was stationed in Alamogordo, NM, during WWII. He was on base when the […]
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Daily Quiz for March 5, 2013
In Irish history the term "The Wild Geese" refers to these.
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Torpedo Junction
In the battle for Guadalcanal, Imperial submarines ruled the sea—until rigid doctrine dragged them down.
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Ridgway: Iron Man at the Front
Acts of great courage in war aren’t limited to the battlefield. One little-known incident […]