John Bell Hood Ambushed at Devil’s River, Part 1
Major General John Bell Hood Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Confederate General John Bell Hood requires no introduction. He was one of the most controversial generals to serve on...
View ArticleMexican-American War 170th: Battle of Contreras (Padierna)
Thousands of years ago, the Xitle volcano exploded, spraying lava across the valley floor. That lava cooled to hard rocks with jagged edges in what came to be known as the Pedregal—translated to...
View ArticleMexican-American War 170th: Battle of Huamantla
After almost a month of siege, the American garrison inside the city of Puebla still held on. They continued to resist Mexican attacks, but their situation was growing dire. Help, though, was on its...
View ArticleThe U.S. Marines of 1861
The American Battlefield Trust Conference this year was to have featured a tour of mine about the Marine Battalion at the First Battle of Manassas. It has been postponed until 2021. In the meantime, I...
View ArticleThe Proviso and the Man
ECW welcomes back guest author Katy Berman. Representative David Wilmot of Pennsylvania Provided: That as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of...
View ArticleMexican War Hero Alexander W. Doniphan: One of the Civil War’s Great “What Ifs”
Some of the most thought-provoking “what ifs” of the Civil War involve noteworthy individuals that chose not to or could not participate in the war. Instead of taking up arms for one reason or another,...
View ArticleExchanging a Saber for a Cane: The Case of Colonel Charles Augustus May
In 1861, over 250 U.S. Army officers resigned their commissions. The majority joined the rebellion, while a few remained loyal to the Union. Nineteen officers (seven percent) didn’t serve on either...
View ArticleBookChat: James Longstreet and the American Civil War by Harold Knudsen
It’s the 159th anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga—a good showing by Jimmy Longstreet, so a good day to talk a little about a new book by Harold M. Knudsen, James Longstreet and the American Civil...
View Article‘I Loved Him More Than My Own Heart:’ The Mexican War Claims the Life of...
When historians discuss Civil War generals and their role in the Mexican War, they typically use phrases like “the training ground,” “the proving ground,” or “the dress rehearsal.” They focus almost...
View ArticleThe Second Mexican War That Never Was
ECW welcomes back guest author Aaron Stoyack Already embroiled in unprecedented bloodshed and division, interference from foreign powers amplified the concerns of Civil War belligerents. Potential...
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