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September 25, 2020

Major General George Crook’s Report on the Army of West Virginia’s Flank Attack at the Battle of Fisher’s Hill

Following his defeat at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia, on September 19th, 1864, Lieutenant General Jubal Early withdrew his Confederate Army of the Valley some 20 miles up the Shenandoah Valley to Fisher’s...

Post War

August 14, 2015

Future U.S. Presidents Who Served in the Army in the Civil War

In the final third of the 19th century, Civil War service was almost a prerequisite for those aspiring to be President of the United States. Seven of the next eight men who served as...

War

October 19, 2014

Future President Rutherford B. Hayes’ After Action Reports on the Battles of Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, and Cedar Creek

Ohio native and future 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes was a 38 year old Cincinnati lawyer when he was appointed major of the 23rd Ohio Infantry in June of 1861....

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June 25, 2012

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,...

Tagged: william mcKinley

Major General George Crook’s Report on the Army of West Virginia’s Flank Attack at the Battle of Fisher’s Hill

Future U.S. Presidents Who Served in the Army in the Civil War

Future President Rutherford B. Hayes’ After Action Reports on the Battles of Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, and Cedar Creek

Visiting Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland

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