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The Execution of Henry Wirz Revisited by a Federal Soldier

The Execution of Henry Wirz Revisited by a Federal Soldier

The Execution of Henry Wirz Revisited by a Federal Soldier

Sep 17, 202414 min read

Between Fort Donelson and Shiloh

Between Fort Donelson and Shiloh

Between Fort Donelson and Shiloh

Sep 13, 20247 min read

Racing to Louisville: An Officer of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry Describes the Grueling March of September 1862

Racing to Louisville: An Officer of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry Describes the Grueling March of September 1862

Racing to Louisville: An Officer of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry Describes the Grueling March of September 1862

Sep 10, 20247 min read

Rebel John

Rebel John

Rebel John

Darryl R. Smith

Sep 2, 20245 min read

The 18th Wisconsin at Shiloh

The 18th Wisconsin at Shiloh

The 18th Wisconsin at Shiloh

Aug 30, 20244 min read

The Crescent Regiment at Shiloh

The Crescent Regiment at Shiloh

The Crescent Regiment at Shiloh

Aug 26, 20246 min read

THAT'S MY GUY-SOLDIER! Benjamin Boring of the 30th Illinois

THAT'S MY GUY-SOLDIER! Benjamin Boring of the 30th Illinois

THAT'S MY GUY-SOLDIER! Benjamin Boring of the 30th Illinois

Aug 23, 20245 min read

Correcting the Record After the Battle of Mill Springs

Correcting the Record After the Battle of Mill Springs

Correcting the Record After the Battle of Mill Springs

Aug 16, 20247 min read

"I need not trouble myself with thoughts of the future:" Otis Moody, 51st Illinois Infantry

"I need not trouble myself with thoughts of the future:" Otis Moody, 51st Illinois Infantry

"I need not trouble myself with thoughts of the future:" Otis Moody, 51st Illinois Infantry

Aug 12, 202410 min read

Locating the Rebel Guns - The First Phase of Richmond

Locating the Rebel Guns - The First Phase of Richmond

Locating the Rebel Guns - The First Phase of Richmond

Darryl R. Smith

Aug 1, 20245 min read

WTCW Essential Books: Corydon

WTCW Essential Books: Corydon

WTCW Essential Books: Corydon

Darryl R. Smith

Jul 1, 20244 min read

Thrice Served & Twice Captured - The Civil War Career of Abraham Gossard

Thrice Served & Twice Captured - The Civil War Career of Abraham Gossard

Thrice Served & Twice Captured - The Civil War Career of Abraham Gossard

Darryl R. Smith

Jun 1, 20243 min read

An Ancestor's Demise - L. D. Groce of the Forty-First Georgia

An Ancestor's Demise - L. D. Groce of the Forty-First Georgia

An Ancestor's Demise - L. D. Groce of the Forty-First Georgia

Darryl R. Smith

May 1, 20246 min read

A Veteran Visits the Chickamauga Battlefield

A Veteran Visits the Chickamauga Battlefield

A Veteran Visits the Chickamauga Battlefield

Apr 24, 20248 min read

Newspaper Accounts - The Battle of Dutton's Hill

Newspaper Accounts - The Battle of Dutton's Hill

Newspaper Accounts - The Battle of Dutton's Hill

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 30, 202413 min read

Where's Waldo?

Where's Waldo?

Where's Waldo?

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 8, 20246 min read

Pea Ridge Diary

Pea Ridge Diary

Pea Ridge Diary

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 7, 20248 min read

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode Two.

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode Two.

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode Two.

Mar 4, 20241 min read

A Kentucky Diary at Fort Donelson

A Kentucky Diary at Fort Donelson

A Kentucky Diary at Fort Donelson

Mar 4, 20247 min read

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode One.

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode One.

The Department No. 2 Podcast, Episode One.

Feb 20, 20241 min read

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