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Sunday, February 15, 2026

'Captain Bob' at Fort Donelson: Cowardice ... or the fog of war?

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A section of the Confederate outer trenches at Fort Donelson, captured by the 2nd Iowa.                                       Like this blog...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Podcast: First Corps at Antietam with author Darin Wipperman

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In Episode 55, historian Darin Wipperman breaks down generals Joseph Hooker and Ambrose Burnside and explains the First Corps’ role at Anti...
Sunday, February 08, 2026

'Scalded': Death of a 'most careful' river man at Fort Henry

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Harper's Weekly illustration of the United States Navy's attack at Fort Henry on Feb. 6, 1862.                                     ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Podcast: The Lower Battlefield, Antietam's forgotten front

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In Episode 54, historian Robert Dunkerly joins co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks for a discussion about his book, The Lower Battlefield o...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Letters from Triune: 'No wish ... is too cruel for a traitor'

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Photo illustration of newspaper clippings of accounts from wartime Triune.                                        Like this blog on Facebook...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Letters From Triune: Tennessean grapples with 'monster Secesh'

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Photo illustration of newspaper clippings of accounts from wartime Triune.                                      Like this blog on Facebook  ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Letters From Triune: 'Fat,' 'lazy' and the high price of whiskey

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Photo illustration of newspaper clippings of accounts from wartime Triune.                                      Like this blog on Facebook ...
Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Podcast: Inside 'Armies of Antietam' with the authors

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In Episode 53, Jim Smith and Robert Gottschalk join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan to discuss their new book, Armies of Antietam , a ...

Nashville battle story: A soldiers' graveyard, war-torn mansion

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Undated Bradford mansion image by an unknown photographer (Nashville Public Library Digital Collection)                                     ...
Saturday, January 03, 2026

Who was he? Read a remarkable Battle of Nashville letter

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Howard Pyle's painting depicts Minnesota troops fighting near Shy's Hill during  the Battle of Nashville. ( Read more .)            ...
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