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In a mini-rant on one of the ACW boards yesterday, a publisher of an excellent website raged about someone stealing and re-posting his “copyrighted” photographs from the site. The alleged perpetrator was characterized in vulgar terms. All of these online… continue reading
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History Channel extravaganza
Upcoming on the History Channel is a series of ten short films: “10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America”. One of the ten being Wednesday, September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam. I don’t use cable TV, so I won’t see… continue reading
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Crampton’s Gap: new feature on AotW
A new front-page feature with supporting exhibits on the Battle of Crampton’s Gap is now up on AotW. Thanks again to Tim Reese for sharing his expertise and letting us capture the best of his former website. continue reading
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History going private?
I know this kind of thing goes on every day, but I’m struck by it this evening – there’s something not-quite-right. There’s a letter for sale on an upcoming eBay live auction. Written by a soldier of the 90th (later… continue reading
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Keeping Crampton’s Gap alive
Back in 2002, Timothy J. Reese launched his Crampton’s Gap website. Before that, the 1862 battle was woefully underrepresented online. Prior to his books (1998, 2004*), the battle was underrepresented in print, as well. I believe his crusade to get… continue reading
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McClellan and intelligence
A recurring theme in the study of George McClellan’s record with the Army of the Potomac is his apparent propensity for overestimating the size and mettle of the opposing force. I really don’t have a good understanding of why this… continue reading
