Monthly Archives: February 2015

Charlottesville Artillery aka Carrington’s Battery

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Russ

Contrary to what some people may think there were actually two batteries left along the line of Edward Johnson’s division on the night of May 11/12, 1864. Both Carrington’s battery and Tanner’s battery were with Cutshaw’s battalion and had been … Continue reading →

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Just a Look

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Russ

One of the things that makes the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse so fascinating is the contradictions. So as a hint of an upcoming article I give you this excerpt from a well-known work. The threatening attitude of Hancock’s attacking column, … Continue reading →

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It is right here. (Updated)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Russ

Over the last few posts I have shown various videos of a line of works out in front of the area between the west Angle and Doles Salient. These works, to the right of Upton’s trail, have evidently escaped mapping … Continue reading →

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