Civil War in the News Fall 2012
Here’s a look at a few Civil War related items in the news this fall. Missouri Man Admits He Removed Remains From Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield In an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,...
Category: Modern Events
Visiting Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland
The September 17th, 1862 Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day in U.S. history, with approximately 23,000 total casualties on both sides including about 3600 killed in action. At the end of the day,...
Update on Alonzo Cushing Medal of Honor: June 2012
Two years ago, I wrote about how years long lobbying efforts to award Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing the Congressional Medal of Honor had been successful as the Secretary of the Army had recommended that Cushing...
Paula Deen Finds Civil War Ancestors
Celebrity chef, Paula Deen, traced her Georgia roots back to the Civil War on “Who Do You Think You Are” (May 18, 2012). Celebrated for her southern home style cooking as well as her...
The Civil War in the News: Spring 2012
A sunken Confederate ironclad and a soldier’s arm from Antietam are in the news this spring. CSS Georgia Shipwreck Holds Up Dredging of Savannah Harbor The government is set to deepen the ship channel...
Children of Civil War Veterans are Still Alive 147 Years After the War Ended
It may seem like the Civil War was a long time ago, but there are still a few people around who have a close tie to those who fought in the conflict. These people are...
2012 Civil War Commemorative Stamps
During the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing two Civil War commemorative stamps each year from 2011-2015. Each stamp in the series commemorates a significant event that occurred 150 years ago...
Civil War Historic Site and Battlefield Preservation in the News Fall 2011
The preservation of Civil War battlefields and sites of historic importance is an ongoing process that is certain to get a boost as we move through the Civil War sesquicentennial years. Here are some...