Susan Montoya Bryan of the Associated Press informed readers of the Dallas Morning News this morning about the opening of the Glorietta Battlefield Trail, which traces the Battlefield of Glorietta Pass, the “Gettysburg of the west.” The battle occurred in late March of 1862 and resulting in stopping an attempt of Confederate troops to move […]
12
Jun
09
Glorietta Pass Open Once More
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9
Jun
09
As one who feels Confederate Army General James Longstreet often receives the short end of the the stick when it comes to historical recognition, I was thrilled to find an organization dedicated to revamping history’s memory of Longstreet. The General Longstreet Recognition Project created a website that lists projects and events that are planned with […]
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Apr
09
“Naval Officers and their Uniform”
Posted by sailerd Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Historic PeriodicalsTo see naval officers in uniform walking around New York city in 2009 is unremarkable. Yet in November 1859 a lieutenant wrote the New York Herald to address the fact “that a great number of naval officers are seen daily in the streets and public places in uniform.” While careful to note that he was […]
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Apr
09
One of the better resources on the website for the Civil War Preservation Trust are the very interesting, informative, and entertaining animated battle maps. Rather than just show the course of a battle through static maps, these flash-based animations such as Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville show highly detailed troop movements while providing all the information necessary […]
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Apr
09
The battle of Antietam is considered to be one of the most important battles in the civil war. Many valuable resources are scattered amongst text books, in archives, and around the web. Antietam on the Web serves as a great source to bring some of these resources together in one place. Recognized by organizations such […]
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Apr
09
Preserving the Civil War
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), General Opinion, Places to Visit, Rare Books, Recent News, VideoWhen it comes to history, preserving it is as important as learning it. Preserving the hallowed grounds of the Civil War is the mission of the Civil War Preservation Trust. The mission of this non-profit organization is “the preservation of our nation’s endangered Civil War battlefields” and to promote “educational programs and heritage tourism initiatives […]
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Feb
09
Interact with the Civil War
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Recent News, Recent ScholarshipThe website Civil War Interactive is a rich resource for interacting with the Civil War in the 21st Century. The site contains a variety of different pages, including a discussion board, primary source documents, articles, biographies, a cookbook, and even trivia. What I liked most is its blog page, which lists a variety of several […]
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Jan
09
Interactive Look at Gettysburg from the US Army
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Maps, Places to VisitThe US Army has released a flash-based, interactive look at the Battle of Gettysburg . The page includes a step-by-step depiction of the battle using a topographic map with graphic overlays of the various Confederate and Union forces. Also included are profiles of various participants, weapon analysis, and other statistics. The website has plenty of […]
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Jan
09
According to a recent article by the Associated Press, there is a battle being waged between Wal-Mart and preservationists that are trying to stop the retail giant from building a store near hallowed grounds. The company’s plans are to build a store near the site of the Wildnerness Battlefield, the place where Ulysses S. Grant […]
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Oct
08
Mexican War article shows individual connections
Posted by Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Recent NewsI recently read an article in Military History by Martin Dugard entitled “The Warm-up War”. In the article, the author shows how the Mexican War was the first significant military experience for many West Point educated officers that would later serve in the Civil War. Notable names such as Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Joseph […]
