The stage was now set for the battle under the new Union commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. It would end in disaster — for both sides.
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Revisiting the ‘Small but Important Riots’ between Brandy Station and Gettysburg
Author Robert F. O’Neill reconsiders three overlooked 1863 cavalry clashes.
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Why Did This American General Call His Command Task Force Shoestring?
Two American armies in the Philippines set their sights on Manila. Only one of them could get there first.
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From Audrey Hepburn to John Wayne: The Lush Hollywood Photography of Bob Willoughby
Bob Willoughby’s striking images on set of Hollywood’s top feature films defined the movie still.
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This Montana Painter Takes His Inspiration From the ‘Cowboy Artist’
Gary Lynn Roberts pays homage to Charles M. Russell in “Charlie and the Pranksters.”
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Was the Civil War Really a Rich Man’s War, Poor Man’s Fight?
Statistics help us understand who went to war and why.
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Cannon Fire and Cotton Candy: The 125th Anniversary Reenactment of Gettysburg
The inside story of the epic 1988 Gettysburg reenactment.
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Liquor Numbed the Pain, Took the Edge Off Homesickness… and Caused Havoc During the Civil War
Both common soldiers and commanders struggled with the bottle during the war.
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‘Loose lips sink ships’: How Northern Newspapers Gave Away Vital Intelligence to the Confederacy
Northern newspapers were culpable in aiding Confederate intelligence during Burnside’s North Carolina Expedition of 1862.
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Ulysses S. Grant’s Humble Midwestern Roots
Author Jack Hurst discusses his new book, ‘America’s Hardscrabble General: Ulysses S. Grant From Farm Boy to Shiloh.’