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Memorial Day is for remembering those that gave their last full measure of devotion. Today, we remember First Lieutenant...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is for remembering those that gave their last full measure of devotion. Today, we remember First Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing who under fire directed fire for his own battery and refused to leave the battlefield after being struck in the shoulder by a shell fragment. As he continued to direct fire, he was struck again — this time suffering grievous damage to his abdomen. Still refusing to abandon his command, he boldly stood tall in the face of Major General George E. Pickett’s charge and continued to direct devastating fire into oncoming forces. As the Confederate forces closed in, Cushing was struck in the mouth by an enemy bullet and fell dead beside his gun. His gallant stand and fearless leadership inflicted severe casualties upon Confederate forces and opened wide gaps in their lines, directly impacting the Union force’s ability to repel Pickett’s charge. First Lieutenant Cushing’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty at the cost of his own life are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Battery A, 4th U.S. Artillery, Army of the Potomac, and the United States Army.

On this night 161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre—a moment that forever altered ...
04/14/2026

On this night 161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre—a moment that forever altered the course of American history.

In a moment of profound significance, Father Corby grants general absolution to The Irish Brigade, inspiring courage and...
03/17/2026

In a moment of profound significance, Father Corby grants general absolution to The Irish Brigade, inspiring courage and resilience at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.

Today is the 161st Anniversary of the battle of Franklin south of Nashville, Tennessee. I was fortunate to visit not too...
11/30/2025

Today is the 161st Anniversary of the battle of Franklin south of Nashville, Tennessee. I was fortunate to visit not too long ago and figured some pictures from around the Carter House would go to show the level of firepower and absolute destruction caused by this fight.

Beautiful photo shared from Chris Morano “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here but they can ne...
11/19/2025

Beautiful photo shared from Chris Morano

“The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here but they can never forget what they did here…”

On this day in 1863, Lincoln would deliver a few appropriate remarks here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

186 years ago, on October 22, 1839, Charles Redington Mudge was born in New York City.When the Civil War began, Mudge pr...
10/23/2025

186 years ago, on October 22, 1839, Charles Redington Mudge was born in New York City.

When the Civil War began, Mudge promptly offered his service to the Union, enlisting as a captain with the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry in May 1861. His leadership and courage quickly earned him advancement. He was promoted to major in November 1862 and to lieutenant colonel in April 1863.

Just months later, on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg, Mudge was killed in action while heroically leading his regiment in a near-suicidal charge at Culp’s Hill. His final words—“It is murder, but it’s the order”—captured his unwavering sense of duty and devotion to his men.

His body was returned home. Initially he was interred in the Mudge family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts. His final resting place is in the cloister garden of St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church—a church built in his memory.

Civil War Chronicles was recently in Harper's Ferry. We were fortunate to find the final resting place of a lesser known...
09/26/2025

Civil War Chronicles was recently in Harper's Ferry. We were fortunate to find the final resting place of a lesser known marine who bravely lost his life.

Private Luke Quinn was an Irish immigrant who enlisted for 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1855 as tensions continued to grow between the states.

On October 16, 1859, he became the only Marine killed in action during John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry. Quinn was struck by a rifle ball in the abdomen while storming the engine house with U.S. Marines under the command of Col. Robert E. Lee and Lt. J.E.B. Stuart. Quinn was 24 years old.

A simple monument stands on Potomac Street in Quinn's memory. He was buried in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. His grave is marked with a simple headstone noting his service, and today it remains a reminder of both the Marine Corps’ role in suppressing John Brown’s raid and the deep divisions that led to the Civil War.

September 17, 1862 – The Battle of Antietam unfolded near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Known as the bloodiest single day in Ame...
09/17/2025

September 17, 1862 – The Battle of Antietam unfolded near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Known as the bloodiest single day in American history, more than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of brutal combat.

Union forces under General George McClellan clashed with General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in what became the first major battle of the Civil War fought on Northern soil.

Though tactically inconclusive, Antietam gave President Abraham Lincoln the confidence to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, reshaping the war into a fight not only for Union but also for freedom.

The Second Battle of Manassas (Second Bull Run) took place August 28–30, 1862 in northern Virginia between Union forces ...
08/29/2025

The Second Battle of Manassas (Second Bull Run) took place August 28–30, 1862 in northern Virginia between Union forces under Major General John Pope and Confederate forces led by General Robert E. Lee. The battle opened on August 28 when Stonewall Jackson struck a Union column near Groveton. On August 29, Pope launched repeated assaults against Jackson’s defensive position along the unfinished railroad, including a bayonet charge by Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover’s brigade, but none succeeded in breaking the Confederate line.

On August 30, with Jackson still firmly in place, James Longstreet’s wing arrived and launched a massive counterattack that overwhelmed the Union left, sending Pope’s army into retreat. Union losses totaled about 14,000 casualties, while Confederate losses were around 8,000. The Confederate victory forced the Union back toward Washington and opened the way for Lee’s first invasion of the North, culminating at Antietam the following month.

CWC spent some time down in West Virginia over the weekend and managed to stop at a few interesting locations. Included ...
08/11/2025

CWC spent some time down in West Virginia over the weekend and managed to stop at a few interesting locations. Included here are the first battle of the Civil War at Philippi and Clarksburg the birthplace of Stonewall Jackson.

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