Tag Archives: Richmond Howitzers

The beginning of IF

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Russ

I have been working on an article about the events of May 11 and into the wee hours of May 12. Having just finished the first draft and started the editing process I wanted to share some portion of it. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1864, American Civil War, artillery in the Overland Campaign, Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Battle of the Muleshoe, Bloody Angle, Doles Salient, Earthworks and trenchs, field fortifications, Hancock's assault on the Muleshoe, Johnson's Division, May 12, Mule Shoe, Overland Campaign 1864, Uncategorized, Upton's Charge | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It doesn’t always go right. Or “Oh, fudge!”

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Russ

Sometimes when we read about history it seems that everybody did the right thing, and at exactly the right time. And generally that it was a perfect plan, brilliantly executed by super humans. It was only the fact that somebody … Continue reading →

Posted in American Civil War, artillery in the Overland Campaign, Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Battle of the Muleshoe, Bloody Angle, Carrington's Battery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Doles Salient, Earthworks and trenchs, field fortifications, Hancock's assault on the Muleshoe, Johnson's Division, Mule Shoe, Richmond Howitzers, Tanner's Battery, West Angle | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Confederate Second Line today

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Russ

Maj. Gen. Robert Rodes division arrived in the vicinity of Spotsylvania Courthouse during the late afternoon of May 8, 1864. It immediately went into position on the right of Kershaw’s 1st Corps division which was in danger of being outflanked. … Continue reading →

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An exception to the rule updated with LIDAR

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Russ

I’ve added this LIDAR photo of the line that Smiths battery, replaced by Garber on the evening of the 10th, held. When watching the video you will note that the ground behind the trench is dug away behind the pit. … Continue reading →

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Can we identify the location of this unit?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Russ

Perhaps its just me, but one of the things I enjoy the most is trying to nail down the location of a unit at any particular time. Of course we generally only have the testimony of a few people to … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal at the Reentrant

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Russ

Throughout the day of May 10 the Federal skirmishers had made life miserable for the gunners of Smith’s Company of the Richmond Howitzers. Not just them but the infantry of Dole’s and Daniels brigades of Robert Rodes Division dug in … Continue reading →

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