Civil War Notes

In the peace of Antietam National Cemetery, National Park Services

Gordon Thorsby

Jun 16, 20223 min read

Sherman's Battle for Savannah, GA, Ft. McAllister Dec. 13,1864

by Gordon Thorsby Sherman's Commanders; Howard left, Hazen standing to his right, Slocum right of Sherman. (LOC) Knowing what happened at...

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Gordon Thorsby

Apr 6, 20222 min read

by Gordon Thorsby Painter Conrad Wise Chapman, CSA 1861-65 Private John A. James, a soldier in the Army of Tennessee in Winter Camp at...

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Gordon Thorsby

Mar 15, 20223 min read

by Gordon Thorsby There were Rivers, swamps, mountains, creeks, fords, and gaps. Then, there was Johnson’s Crook? Typical geography...

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Gordon Thorsby

Mar 10, 20224 min read

by Gordon Thorsby The Savannah Harbor was under blockade as all ports during the war and yet many supplies went out and came in...

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