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150 Years After the Civil War Can We Finally Remember It the Way We Should? - History News Network

Planning is now underway to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War (2011-2015). Nearly fifty years ago the Civil War centennial came close to being an unmitigated disaster. Why was this so and what lessons can be learned from that sobering experience?

Feisty locals dealt British navy first defeat of Revolutionary War 232 years ago today - Gloucester Daily Times

On this day 232 years ago, Aug. 8, 1775, Gloucester minutemen beat back an assault by the sailors of King George III, keeping the strategic port out of British hands and handing the imperial crown a stinging defeat, the first suffered by the Royal Navy in the war.

Websites

The Memory Project Digital Archive

The Digital Archive offers an unprecedented opportunity for veterans, students, educators and all interested Canadians to view hundreds of personal artefacts of Canadian servicemen and women from across the country. Explore WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and other Canadian Forces operations to the present through our search tool option or navigate each conflict section through themes such as Home Front, Battle, or Camaraderie. Each Veteran Profile consists of a number of artefacts provided by the participant, an audio clip of the veteran sharing their story, and a print version of the interview.

Civil War Treasures from the New York Historical Society

The images in this digital collection are drawn from the New-York Historical Society’s rich archival collections that document the Civil War. They include recruiting posters for New York City regiments of volunteers; stereographic views documenting the mustering of soldiers and of popular support for the Union in New York City; photography showing the war’s impact, both in the north and south; and drawings and writings by ordinary soldiers on both sides.

The Journal of Military History Volume 71, Number 3, July 2007

Blogs - Netcasts

Six First World War Battles - Military History Blog on the Web

The Siege of Tsingtao, Third Battle of the Aisne, Battle of Cantigny, Battle of Chateau-Thierry, Battle of Belleau Wood, and the Battle of St. Mihiel.

Nathan B. Forrest: Civil Rights Advocate? - Civil War Memory

Most Americans may not know who Oliver Hill was, but there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of people who know that Nathan Bedford Forrest was an early civil rights advocate. It doesn’t get any more absurd than this, though the idea of "Stonewall" Jackson as the "black man’s friend" is definitely a close second.

Ironsides - Investigations of a Dog

The word “Ironsides” is variously associated with Oliver Cromwell, his cavalry regiment, and even English Civil War cavalry in general. The consensus now seems to be that “Old Ironsides” was originally a nickname of Cromwell himself (I’m not sure why he was called that or when it started).

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