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As the Siege of Petersburg continued, Union forces launched an attack west of the city in an effort to extend their line...
30/09/2026

As the Siege of Petersburg continued, Union forces launched an attack west of the city in an effort to extend their lines and threaten Confederate supply routes.

Union troops advanced from Fort Wadsworth, crossed Squirrel Level Road and captured Fort Archer, forcing Confederate defenders to retreat.

However, Confederate General A. P. Hill brought up reinforcements, and later that afternoon Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack near Pegram’s Farm. The fighting continued until darkness.

Although the Union advance was checked, they retained much of the ground they had captured.

Another day of hard fighting as Grant continued to tighten the pressure around Petersburg.

On this day in 1864, Union forces under Major General Benjamin Butler launched a major assault against the Confederate d...
29/09/2026

On this day in 1864, Union forces under Major General Benjamin Butler launched a major assault against the Confederate defences protecting Richmond, Virginia.

At New Market Heights, thousands of Union soldiers, including approximately 3,000 United States Colored Troops, attacked heavily fortified Confederate positions.

The fighting was brutal. The USCT division suffered around 800 casualties, but its soldiers eventually captured the Confederate works. Fourteen African American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery during the fighting.

Further west, Union troops captured Fort Harrison, one of the strongest positions in Richmond's outer defensive line.

The fighting at New Market Heights, Fort Harrison and other positions became known collectively as the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.

The Union success put additional pressure on Richmond and forced Robert E. Lee to divert troops from the Petersburg lines to defend the Confederate capital.

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I’ve just finished recording a fascinating episode of For the Passion of History Podcast with filmmakers Chuck and Karol...
28/09/2026

I’ve just finished recording a fascinating episode of For the Passion of History Podcast with filmmakers Chuck and Karolina Morrongiello, the husband-and-wife filmmaking team behind 3 Rats Entertainment, an independent film production company.
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We had a great conversation about their upcoming historical movie, Defiance: The Dade Massacre, which tells the story of the Dade Massacre and the events surrounding this important chapter of American history.

We talked about the origins of the project, bringing history to the screen, the challenges of making an independent historical film, and what audiences can look forward to when the movie begins production around January/February.

It was fantastic to sit down with Chuck and Karolina and hear about their passion for bringing this story to life.

More details and the release date coming soon!

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On 27 September 1864, Confederate General Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition struck the Union garrison at Fort Davidso...
27/09/2026

On 27 September 1864, Confederate General Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition struck the Union garrison at Fort Davidson, near Pilot K**b, Missouri.

Price's army vastly outnumbered the Union defenders, commanded by Brigadier General Thomas Ewing Jr. The Confederates launched repeated attacks against the fort, expecting to overwhelm the small garrison.

But the Union defenders put up fierce resistance. The fort's artillery and infantry fire inflicted heavy casualties on the attacking Confederates, and the assaults failed to break the Union position.

With the situation becoming increasingly dangerous, Ewing decided to evacuate. Under cover of darkness, the Union troops slipped away after blowing up the fort's magazine, denying it to the Confederates.

The Battle of Fort Davidson was a costly setback for Price's expedition. Although the Confederates captured the abandoned fort, the determined Union defence bought valuable time and helped disrupt Price's plans for his campaign in Missouri.

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The skirmish was part of the growing military activity in southeastern Missouri and along the Mississippi River, as both...
26/09/2026

The skirmish was part of the growing military activity in southeastern Missouri and along the Mississippi River, as both sides sought to secure strategically important positions in the region.

Although a relatively small engagement, Hunter’s Farm formed part of the early campaigning that would soon see Grant and Confederate forces clash again at Belmont in November 1861.

🎙️ NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW!War & Civil War Life: The Memoir of Samuel Henry Bradley – with Katherine DriscollIn this e...
25/09/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW!

War & Civil War Life: The Memoir of Samuel Henry Bradley – with Katherine Driscoll

In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History Podcast, host Daz is joined by Katherine Driscoll, editor of her great-great-grandfather Samuel Henry Bradley’s memoirs.

Katherine shares the story of discovering this fascinating family memoir, the process of having it transcribed and published, and the remarkable insight it provides into Samuel’s life and experiences.

📺 Available now on HistoryFix & YouTube
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🎧 Also available as audio on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

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The railroad was an important supply route supporting Union operations in the Western Theater. Forrest positioned his ar...
25/09/2026

The railroad was an important supply route supporting Union operations in the Western Theater. Forrest positioned his artillery on the surrounding high ground and opened a heavy bombardment against the Federal fortifications.
After several hours of fighting, the Union garrison surrendered. Hundreds of Union soldiers were captured, including men of the 111th U.S. Colored Infantry, along with troops from the 9th Indiana and 3rd Tennessee Cavalry.

Forrest’s men then destroyed the fort, blockhouses and the 300-foot-long wooden trestle, disrupting a crucial Union supply line.
The engagement was a significant Confederate victory and remains one of the notable actions of Forrest’s September 1864 raid into Alabama and Tennessee.

24/09/2026

📖 NOW AVAILABLE — Campfire Tales & Veteran Trails

Gina Denham, co-founder of Monuments for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association, gives you a preview of this fantastic new book exploring the remarkable stories of Civil War veterans who returned to Britain.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 Their stories deserve to be remembered.

Available form Amazon.

Civil War Tail of the Tape: William S. RosecransWilliam S. Rosecrans (1819–1898) was a Union general and West Point Clas...
23/09/2026

Civil War Tail of the Tape: William S. Rosecrans
William S. Rosecrans (1819–1898) was a Union general and West Point Class of 1842 graduate. He commanded the Army of the Cumberland, leading Union forces at Iuka, Corinth, Stones River and Tullahoma before suffering defeat at Chickamauga in September 1863. He remained an important figure in the Union’s Western campaigns.

On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, just five days after th...
22/09/2026

On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, just five days after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.

Lincoln announced that if the Confederate states did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863, enslaved people in those states would be declared “forever free.”

The proclamation did not immediately end slavery. It applied to areas still in rebellion and excluded the loyal border states and areas already under Union control.

Nevertheless, it marked a major turning point in the American Civil War. From January 1, 1863, emancipation became an official Union war policy, fundamentally changing the meaning and objectives of the conflict.

The final Emancipation Proclamation would take effect on January 1, 1863.

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