U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the Wilderness
In part three of the Codie Eash's series on U.S. Grant and Alexander Hays, he examines the death of Hays in the Battle of the Wilderness.
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Codie Eash
May 6, 2020
“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander Hays
General Alexander Hays was one of the most colorful officers to serve in the Civil War. He was killed in battle in May 1864.
Guest Contributor
Feb 29, 2020
Patrick DeLacy: Scranton’s Fighting Irishman
The Scranton Civil War veteran received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864.
Codie Eash
Feb 25, 2020
“A Severe Battle in Florida” - Pennsylvanians at the Battle of Olustee
The Battle of Olustee took place in Florida in February 1864. Soldiers from the Keystone State played a crucial role throughout the fight.
Jake Wynn
Jan 10, 2020
A wounded Pennsylvania soldier's dedication to coffee showed in 1864
Wounded at Petersburg in June 1864, Sergeant Ephraim Myers soldiered through with the help of his full canteen of coffee.
Jake Wynn
Nov 8, 2019
"One common calamity" - A November 1864 lament over the Civil War's devastating costs
A newspaper editorial lamented the horrific costs of the Civil War in a November 1864 editorial in the Pottsville "Miners' Journal."
Kendrick Gibbs
Nov 7, 2019
Lieutenant Isaiah Conley’s daring escape from Rebeldom
In 1864, several Union officers made a daring escape from a Southern prisoner-of-war camp.
Jake Wynn
Oct 29, 2019
Virtual reality videos from American Battlefield Trust show harsh realities of the Civil War
Experience the Civil War like never before with the new virtual reality project from the American Battlefield Trust.
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