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[ANALYSIS, OPINION, TUNES and FUN] [Except where expressly noted, the following is totally human work product and not that of artificial intelligence. First we talk about the causes of the Civil War and how its many lessons still have relevance today. Then we turn to music and fun. So stick around and enjoy.] Read More …
Power Focused Voters v. the Facts [Opinion and Analysis] In the last few days a couple of very short but important articles have been published. Below is a direct quote from an article written by Sarah K. Burris of the Raw Story dated either December 31, 2023 or January 1, 2024. What she says rings Read More …
[Opinion and Analysis.] [ RnB note: The following is a copy of a letter recently sent to a variety of public officials, news organizations and other folks who’ve expressed an opinion on various members of the Confederate leadership during the Civil War.] Dear Fellow Citizen/ Publisher and/or Holder of Political Office: This is, Read More …
From Jericho Mill, on the far western part of battlefield, to the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad crossing at the far eastern end, the area where the battle was fought measures about six miles long. In addition, troops built trenches and battled a mile or more south of the river itself. This, however, is only the southern portion of the battlefield, all of which is in Hanover County. Henagan’s Redoubt, Grant’s headquarters and the area where Grant’s army gathered and ultimately built trenches north of the river is also large. Those areas, however, are all located in Caroline County. Read More …
…forming Lee’s famous “inverted V.” The inverted V not only commanded high ground at its center, but it also acted as a force multiplier against Union forces who were split by it on both sides. A confident Lee said, “if I can get one more pull at [Grant], I will defeat him, Read More …
What happened? Prelude to the Battle Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant took command of all Union armies on March 3, 1864, less than three months before meeting Lee at North Anna. He and President Lincoln were of one mind. Grant would relentlessly engage Lee in battle Read More …