When we hear “Color Guard” today, we think of ceremonies, not battle. True, a color guard is today responsible for a unit’s colors, their flag. They care for it and ensure its proper display. In that sense the word “guard” still applies. But in the Civil War, guarding the flag meant a lot more. These […]
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Those were among the relics believed to be unearthed Monday when construction crews found a time capsule that had been buried under the Confederate monument near the University of Louisville for 121 years. It’s hard to say at this point whether the box was sealed at all, said Sarah Lindgren, the city’s public art administrator,
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He drove a truck and quickly befriended what Peters calls her friend group of redneck kids. A group of 20 vehicles, mostly pickup trucks, did a lap around Rhoads neighborhood with Peters and a friend on horses at the front. Peters mom, Hayley Lewis, draws a distinction between the Confederate flag, or stars and bars,
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The New York Times ran a story about the alleged resurgence of the Confederate battle flag. It’s convincing, but it misses the bigger picture: In recent years the battle flag has gradually retreated from public spaces. State house grounds in South Carolina is the latest example. The state flag of Mississippi, which contains the Confederate
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It was fortunate that a collector of historical munitions noted that a recently bought cannonball contained a still intact fuse, potentially allowing it to detonate, which led the woman to notify a manager at the auction site of purchase, who in turn notified the police. A bomb squad unit evacuated the area and safely removed
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Retired Army veteran Dr. Arnold Huskins urged that the historic statues in Charlottesville, Virginia, be maintained as they are. Added comments demean them, and it’s unfair to judge people who lived in the 19th century with 21st century values, he wrote. “These men served their homeland regardless of whether they agree or disagree with all
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Confederate-hating bloggers, you are wrong: The Confederate flag is not retreating. The latest proof of that are the three new roadside memorial Confederate battle flags that have been installed. One of them is in Virginia, the other is in North Carolina. The Confederate flag will forever remain flying in the heart of Dixie. Key Takeaways:The memorial
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Anti-Trump activists got a rude surprise in Danville, Virginia. When they vandalized a sign supporting Donald Trump, they tore off the sign – only to find the Confederate flag underneath it. A local business owner had wanted to make a statement about both his support for Trump and the Confederate flag, so when one was
Not all Civil War stories come from soldiers. In 1938, after soldiers from both sides met to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, Emily Brenneman shared her Civil War story with the local newspaper. She spoke of how a can of gunpowder left on her back porch was used to torch a
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Of all encounters between Confederate and Union soldiers, W.H.F. Payne certainly had a unique one. He held various ranks in the Confederacy including major, captain, and lieutenant colonel. It was during a battle in Hanover, PA that Payne had one on one experience with a Union soldier right after being injured. Key Takeaways:W. H. F. Payne
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