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Tag Archives: Robert E. Lee
THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: The Glorious Fourth (Saturday, July 4th, 1863)
July of 1776 proved to be a pivotal day in the history of the American colonies. In this month, the thirteen separate “countries” finally banded together as one country: the United States of America. On July 2nd, the 2nd Continental … Continue reading
THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: Culp’s Hill – Gettysburg’s Often-overlooked Front (Friday, July 3rd, 1863)
One the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee planned for a massive assault against the Union center. This attack would become legendary, and forever be remembered as “Pickett’s Charge.” In this assault, over 12,000 Confederates under … Continue reading
THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: The Eve of Battle (Tuesday, June 30th, 1863)
The day before the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg proved to be rather dramatic for the Confederate and Union forces. Both sides began to marshal their forces, but neither side was ready to risk a general engagement just yet. … Continue reading
The Bloodiest Day: The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862
The Miniseries To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee will cover several battles of the American Civil War. But perhaps none is so important as the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history. From this battle, the aim of the … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged A.P. Hill, Ambrose Burnside, Antietam Creek, Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge, East Woods, Emancipation Proclamation, Founding Fathers, George B. McClellan, George Washington, Grant vs. Lee, Miller Cornfield, miniseries, Robert E. Lee, Sharpsburg, slavery, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, United States Constitution, West Woods
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The “To Appomattox” Blog: One-Year Anniversary Retrospective!
“Wow!” That is the first thing that comes to mind when looking at the date on the calendar: August 25th. It was a year ago today that Greg Caggiano and myself started the blog together. We were writing on the … Continue reading
Posted in General, Opinion
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, articles, Bill Paxton, Cary Eberly, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Civil War Diary, Copperhead: The War at Home, Gordon C. Rhea, Grant vs. Lee, Greg Caggiano, Hatfields & McCoys, history, J. David Petruzzi, John Michael Priest, Michael Frost Beckner, miniseries, news, opinion, Robert E. Lee, Ronald C. White Jr., Steven Hancock, The Crater, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant, updates
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What We Want to See, Volume IV: A Strong, Character-driven Narrative
We’ve talked a lot in the last two “What We Want to See” articles about a lot of the battle scenes and other elements that are to take place in To Appomattox. From recreating the hells of war, to the … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Band of Brothers, Braveheart, characters, Damian Lewis, James Longstreet, Mel Gibson, Michael Frost Beckner, miniseries, narrative, Neal McDonough, Richard Speight Jr., Robert E. Lee, The Patriot, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman
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BATTLE OF THE CRATER: July 30th, 1864
Now that we’ve covered several of the principal characters that will feature in To Appomattox, we will now shift our focus to some of the key battles that will be featured in the series, including one that remains a controversial … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 49th North Carolina Troops, Ambrose Burnside, Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Black Division, Edward Ferrero, First Division, Fourth Division, George Gordon Meade, IX Corps, miniseries, Petersburg, Robert E. Lee, The Crater, To Appomattox, Virginia, William A. Day, William Ledlie, William Mahone
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The Mighty “Stonewall:” General Thomas Jonathan Jackson
Although the majority of To Appomattox will be devoted to the characters of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, William T. Sherman, James Longstreet and Abraham Lincoln, other prominent historical figures will feature in the miniseries. Among them will be … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Antietam, Bill Paxton, Catholicism, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, James Longstreet, Manassas, Mexican War, Presbyterianism, Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant, Virginia, West Point, William T. Sherman
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Pre-Production News and Notes (8/26/11)
Just some news and notes that have been posted on the show’s official Facebook Page, if you have not already read them or don’t want to scan through weeks of updates and posts from fans and crew members alike. This … Continue reading
Interview with Historical Adviser Cary Eberly
For the past several years, historian Cary Eberly has been writing for the very popular, and award-winning website, ExplorePAHistory, and if he was not busy during that time, he surely is busy now! The accomplished writer is currently working on … Continue reading
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