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Today marks 150years since the Battle of Shepherdstown. Located on the Potomac River in (then) Virginia, it is approximately three miles from the [...]
September 19, 2012
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Today is 150 years since “the day after.” It was a day with scenes that were a shocking experience to even the most hardened veterans. The [...]
September 18, 2012
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The focus of this “Enfilading Lines” blog is ultimately upon the Battle of Antietam that occurred 150 years ago today – September 17, 1862. [...]
September 17, 2012
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Today was the opening session for the long weekend commemoration of the 150th anniversary of America’s Bloodiest Day. Already quite a number of [...]
September 14, 2012
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September 14, 1862 … including Doubleday journal entries and anecdotes … Again I’ve run out of time in this busiest season of my life to [...]
September 14, 2012
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Dennis Frye Lecture in Hagerstown We here in the Washington County area these days prior to the 150th Anniversary of Antietam and the Maryland [...]
September 11, 2012
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September 10, 1862 – Lee leaves Frederick When speaking with guests at Antietam, I attempt to bring a balanced view toward the interpretation [...]
September 10, 2012
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Everything that I feared about this busy season of my life has come true! As an Orioles sportswriter, the team is looking to be playoff bound for [...]
September 7, 2012
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Withdrawal to Washington, September 2, 1862 Dispatches from Pope to Halleck revealed a commander in total loss and near breakdown. There was [...]
September 2, 2012
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Bull Run, August 31 / Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill), September 1 The following post is an excerpt from my book research project on the life of [...]
September 1, 2012