Civil War: Battle of Hatcher’s Run
Things aren’t looking great for…well, anyone, really, but especially the Confederates.
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Civil War: One Last Chance for Peace
A Union rock meets a Confederate hard place (or was it vice versa?) as everyone agrees that peace would be great, but no one can figure out how to do it.
Civil War: The winter of desertion
They were committed to their Cause. They were angry at the other half of their nation. They were willing to fight to the death! Until a winter of not being paid, clothed, fed, or sheltered made them all peace out. And with dang good reason.
Civil War: The winter drags on
For the Confederate soldiers and citizens of Petersburg behind siege lines, things grow more difficult and food becomes scarce.
Civil War: Winter quarters
Cold and under siege, soldiers of the Civil War build some pretty…interesting winter quarters.
Civil War: The Horrors of War
Two gory stories from the fighting around Petersburg, 150 years ago this month.
Civil War: A tightening grip on Richmond
150 years ago, the siege of Petersburg continues, despite the best efforts of the Union General Ulysses S. Grant.
