Monthly Archives: September 2014
The Fight for Devil’s Den
Here’s Ranger Scott Adrian talking about the fighting at Devil’s Den on July 2, 1863. Ranger Scott shows his dedication to doing a good job, and I think with time and practice his delivery will be smoother. I do wonder why the Park decided to film more than one presentation at Devil’s Den this year.
Panel Discussion on Lee’s Generalship
Here’s a panel discussion from 2000 with Gary Gallagher, Joseph Harsh, Alan Nolan, and Bevin Alexander on the generalship of Robert E. Lee. I have to say I completely disagree with Bevin Alexander and Alan Nolan. I really don’t think they understand Lee. I also completely disagree with Alexander’s understanding of the Civil War, and […]
Sheridan’s Ride in War and Memory
This was Jonathan Noyalas’ presentation in the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign and the Burning Sesquicentennial Conference held at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia on August 2, 2014. On the night of October 19, 1864, Major General Philip H. Sheridan and his friends, George Crook, were sitting around the Belle Grove Mansion that night reflecting […]
The Effects of the Civil War on Shenandoah Valley Agriculture
This was Nancy Sorrells’ presentation at the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign and the Burning Sesquicentennial Conference at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia. She told us that in April of 1861, the Shenandoah Valley was the picture of agricultural riches. It was filled with prospering family farms which with mixed agricultural systems supplied flour and whiskey […]
Another Piece of the Puzzle on Cemetery Ridge
Originally posted on The Blog of Gettysburg National Military Park:
Moving the Battery F 5th US Artillery marker at Gettysburg National Military Park Yesterday, another piece of the puzzle was locked into place on Gettysburg’s Cemetery Ridge when National Park Service (NPS) staff moved the Battery F 5th U.S. Artillery monument back to the spot…
The Battle of the Wilderness with Ed Bearss
Here’s the indomitable Ed Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, speaking in his own unique manner on the Battle of the Wilderness.
Early’s Army in the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
This was Ranger Eric Campbell’s presentation at the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign and the Burning Sesquicentennial Conference at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia. Eric started off by reminding us that these operations took place after an extremely successful campaign Early’s forces had conducted that summer, which included an invasion of Maryland, and threatening […]
The 1864 Atlanta Campaign
Here’s Stephen Davis on the 1864 Atlanta Campaign and four generals involved in it: William T. Sherman, George H. Thomas, Joseph E. Johnston, and John B. Hood. http://www.c-span.org/video/?321169-1/discussion-1864-atlanta-campaign
The Old and New Challenges Faced by Civilians During the 1864 Valley Campaign
This is Jonathan Berkey’s presentation in the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign and the Burning Sesquicentennial Conference held on August 2, 2014 at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia. He started off by quoting from a letter Stephen Dodson Ramseur wrote from New Market on October 10, 1864 to his wife: “This beautiful and fertile valley […]
Phil Sheridan and the Road to Opequon Creek
This was Scott Patchen’s presentation at the 2014 “Shenandoah on Fire” Sesquicentennial Conference at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, VA. He told us that Philip H. Sheridan was kind of a man of mystery. We know him as an aggressive cavalry commander who led the Union cavalry corps to victory. In August of 1864 […]
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