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The Siege of Suffolk (part two)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Bert Dunkerly

(Part two of two. Click here for part one.) The action at Suffolk was one of those side operations of which there were dozens during the war in all theaters. Unfortunately, this engagement has been overshadowed by that at Chancellorsville, … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Suffolk (part one)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Bert Dunkerly

(part one of two) Many of us know that the Civil War involved both large and small campaigns. There are the main theaters: Eastern, Western, Trans-Mississippi. We may also consider sub theaters such as the Carolina coast or Mississippi Valley … Continue reading →

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Williamsburg’s Dividing Line

Posted on March 12, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Drew Gruber. As Rockefeller’s team began the great restoration of Williamsburg to its appearance in the colonial era, most of the town’s newer structures were razed. However, 88 original 18th century … Continue reading →

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