Just Another Civil War Blog

04/02/2026

Today 1865 - Petersburg Virginia, Third Battle of Petersburg or the Breakthrough. Around 4:30am Union troops assaulted the Confederate lines. Later thar day Gen. A.P. Hill was killed after riding near the front line and Confederate soldiers at Ft. Gregg held on to enable Lee's men to evacuate the city. #

03/19/2026

Today in 1865, the Battle of Bentonville started. The largest CW battle in North Carolina. I was glad to have visited last year. did a great job. Great state battlefield

03/14/2026

This morning I went on a short hike to Fort DeRussy in Rock Creek Park. It's one of the forts that fired upon Confederate Gen. Jubal Early's troops when he attacked Washington D.C in July 1864 during the Battle of Fort Stevens. It was built in 1861 by NY troops. Great day for a hike.

03/02/2026

Today March 2nd in 1865 Battle of Waynesboro. (Virginia) Sheridan defeated Confederate Gen. Jubal Early and Early's forces disbanded. He was not given another command. Stoped at this sign a few years ago.

02/20/2026

In 2024 I visited Fort Delaware a . During the Civil War it was a Union POW camp. It held thousands of prisoners during the war including Confederate Gens. Wheeler, Pettigrew and Archer. If you visit during the summer bring sun screen and water!

02/06/2026

What are folks reading now? My wife got me this book for Christmas. It's pretty good so far. Went to in 2012 and now reading more about the battle. Hope to get back to the National Park sometime.

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

On a not so warm day yesterday I stopped at some road signs and the Rev. Thomas Fox house along US Route 1. On May 23 1864, Robert E. Lee was drinking buttermilk when a cannon hit the house. House is on private property! Picture from road. But being preserved by the NO trespassing. Be careful pulling off highway too.

01/15/2026

On this day in 1865, Ft. Fisher in North Carolina falls to Union troops. Was glad to have visited there last year. Stopped by a sign not far from the park.

01/02/2026

Battle of Stones River page with battle maps, history articles, photos, recommended books and more for this important 1862-1863 Civil War battle in Tennessee.

01/01/2026

December 31, 1862 the Battle of Stones River begins. General William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland departed Nashville to fight againt Bragg's Army of Tennessee. In 2012, I was lucky enough to visit the National Battlefield park.