The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg - Is the real Wolfhound Extinct?
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Searching for Captain Henry Fuller
The monument to Union Captain Henry Fuller is deep in the Rose Woods south of the Wheatfield at Gettysburg. There are no designated trails or paths down to his monument. Because of this, it’s one of the least visited monuments on the battlefield. Fuller was the commander of Company F of the 64th ...
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The Assault on Fort Stedman
R.E. Lee’s last offensive against the Union army around Petersburg is recreated in “The Assault on Fort Stedman.” Confederate General John B. Gordon’s elaborate plan to capture a portion of the Union siege lines is explored, including the making of white strips of cloth, used to identify
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Heavy Artillery in the Civil War
Learn about the heavy guns of the Civil War and the artillerymen than manned them. Civil War artillery includes everything from mortars and siege guns to rifled cannons and Columbiads. Learn about the heavy artillery, the logistics behind them, and also hear about the "red-legged infantry" regim...
