Blog | The Western Theater in the Civil War

top of page

WTCW, Western Theater in the Civil War

westerntheatercivilwar@gmail.com

Farragut's Retribution on Donaldsonville

Farragut's Retribution on Donaldsonville

Farragut's Retribution on Donaldsonville

Apr 26, 20214 min read

Research for Cemetery Tours - Sources

Research for Cemetery Tours - Sources

Research for Cemetery Tours - Sources

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 24, 20215 min read

The Skirmishes of Paint Rock Bridge and Limestone Creek, AL, April 28 and May 1, 1862

The Skirmishes of Paint Rock Bridge and Limestone Creek, AL, April 28 and May 1, 1862

The Skirmishes of Paint Rock Bridge and Limestone Creek, AL, April 28 and May 1, 1862

Apr 19, 20215 min read

The Gallant Stand of the 22nd Michigan, September 20, 1863

The Gallant Stand of the 22nd Michigan, September 20, 1863

The Gallant Stand of the 22nd Michigan, September 20, 1863

Apr 15, 20214 min read

Inspection Report, 36th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 1862

Inspection Report, 36th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 1862

Inspection Report, 36th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 1862

Apr 12, 20214 min read

1865 Nativism

1865 Nativism

1865 Nativism

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 7, 20214 min read

The 17th Kentucky at Shiloh

The 17th Kentucky at Shiloh

The 17th Kentucky at Shiloh

Apr 6, 202110 min read

The Oldest Soldier at the Battle of Perryville? Thomas Stewart was 92.

The Oldest Soldier at the Battle of Perryville? Thomas Stewart was 92.

The Oldest Soldier at the Battle of Perryville? Thomas Stewart was 92.

Mar 31, 20216 min read

Life Before Shiloh: Vignettes of Camp Life at Pittsburg Landing

Life Before Shiloh: Vignettes of Camp Life at Pittsburg Landing

Life Before Shiloh: Vignettes of Camp Life at Pittsburg Landing

Mar 29, 202110 min read

One Last Ride!

One Last Ride!

One Last Ride!

Mar 26, 20214 min read

Enyart and the First Kentucky

Enyart and the First Kentucky

Enyart and the First Kentucky

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 22, 20215 min read

Processing War: Pickett's Mill Diary Entries of Thomas H. Williams, 1st Tennessee Cavalry(Wheeler’s)

Processing War: Pickett's Mill Diary Entries of Thomas H. Williams, 1st Tennessee Cavalry(Wheeler’s)

Processing War: Pickett's Mill Diary Entries of Thomas H. Williams, 1st Tennessee Cavalry(Wheeler’s)

Mar 21, 20218 min read

The Battle of Wauhatchie

The Battle of Wauhatchie

The Battle of Wauhatchie

Civil War Roundtable

Mar 18, 20215 min read

An Indiana Legion Artillery Company

An Indiana Legion Artillery Company

An Indiana Legion Artillery Company

Mar 10, 20218 min read

"accomplished with alacrity" - Twenty-Second Indiana at Leetown

"accomplished with alacrity" - Twenty-Second Indiana at Leetown

"accomplished with alacrity" - Twenty-Second Indiana at Leetown

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 7, 20218 min read

Stories of Camp Clay - Part III

Stories of Camp Clay - Part III

Stories of Camp Clay - Part III

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 4, 20215 min read

“The necessity justifies the action”—Polk’s blunder into Kentucky

“The necessity justifies the action”—Polk’s blunder into Kentucky

“The necessity justifies the action”—Polk’s blunder into Kentucky

Civil War Roundtable

Feb 27, 20215 min read

Private William Surles of the 2nd Ohio Infantry: Medal of Honor Recipient

Private William Surles of the 2nd Ohio Infantry: Medal of Honor Recipient

Private William Surles of the 2nd Ohio Infantry: Medal of Honor Recipient

Feb 21, 202113 min read

Thirteenth Missouri or Twenty-Second Ohio?

Thirteenth Missouri or Twenty-Second Ohio?

Thirteenth Missouri or Twenty-Second Ohio?

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 17, 20213 min read

Cornhuskers at Donelson

Cornhuskers at Donelson

Cornhuskers at Donelson

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 15, 20216 min read

bottom of page