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“We Must Strike Them a Blow!”—Robert E. Lee at North Anna (part one)
Part one of three Much is written on Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s health throughout the Civil War. Possible heart attacks, strokes and fatigue began to take a toll on Lee’s health during the...
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“We Must Strike Them a Blow!”—Robert E. Lee at North Anna (part two)
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:North_Anna_May_24.png part two of three The Confederate line along the North Anna was one of the strongest the Army of Northern Virginia held during the war....
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“We Must Strike Them a Blow!”—Robert E. Lee at North Anna (part three)
Charles Venable part three of three That night, as time slipped by for the Army of Northern Virginia to attack Hancock’s portion of the Army of the Potomac, Lee’s demeanor worsened. Because of his...
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Coming Soon from the Emerging Civil War Series: Strike Them a Blow!
The roll-out continues for the Emerging Civil War Series’s upcoming book titles. So far, we focused on the end of the war in 1865. But another title we’re looking forward to fills in a gap in our...
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Mackowski’s New “Strike Them a Blow” Looks at the Overlooked Phase of the...
by ECW Correspondent Pat Tintle The Emerging Civil War Series has covered well-known events such as Gettysburg and Appomattox, but for the latest volume, author Chris Mackowski has turned the series’...
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The North Anna River, Today
At the boat landing adjacent to the Route 1 bridge, the river ran high enough to flood the parking lot. The day was quiet and the water high along the North Anna River today. One hundred and fifty two...
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Symposium Spotlight: Chris Mackowski
Chris stands by some of the amazingly well-preserved earthworks at North Anna. Perhaps the perfect Confederate defense in Virginia materialized overnight from May 23 to 24, 1864, along the south bank...
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The Most Overlooked Phase of the Overland Campaign
I often wonder what motivates people to buy the Civil War books they do. Are they interested in learning something? Being entertained? Both? Do they want to hear their favorite story told one more...
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At the Heart of North Anna Battlefield
The Civil War Trust announced this week an opportunity to preserve 126 acres of the North Anna Battlefield, including the key site of the historic Fox House. U.S. 1 South descends in a smooth,...
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