The Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac
•July 10, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The Union Army of the Potomac’s artillery reserve used massed cannons to provide concentrated and sustained firepower. More »
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The Union Army of the Potomac’s artillery reserve used massed cannons to provide concentrated and sustained firepower. More »
•March 7, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The 51st Pennsylvania Volunteers rush Burnside’s Bridge at Antietam. More »
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This Civil War Timeline by William Welsh highlights the key events of 1861 and the political, social and military influences that led to the war. More »
•November 6, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
George B. McClellan forced the Confederates in northwestern Virginia to retreat into the Alleghenies in 1861. It fell to Robert E. Lee to bring stability to the situation. More »
•July 6, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
A generous donation from President Donald Trump will go toward maintaining the site of the Civil War’s greatest turning point. More »
•June 5, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
On July 13, 1861, Confederate General Robert S. Garnett fell to Yankee bullets in the Alleghenies. More »
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During the American Civil War, there were nearly 900 officers in non-militia service who were appointed to become generals. Here, William Welsh shares his list of the worst Civil War generals and commanders. More »
•May 4, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
With Richmond in the distance, Union General George B. McClellan divided his army in two. Confederate General Joseph Johnston struck immediately. More »
•April 21, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate cavalry prepared a last desperate charge on the Union lines at Gettysburg. More »
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On June 26, 1862, Robert E. Lee launched the first of what would become known as the Seven Days Battles at Mechanicsville. More »
