Norman Gasbarro | June 14, 2011
On 12 April 1861, the American flag that was flying over Fort Sumter was lowered and the fort was surrendered to Confederate forces, thus beginning the Civil War. At the time of this surrender, the official flag had only 33 stars. This flag was in use from 4 July 1859 to 3 July 1861. The […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 4, 2011
A listing of the May 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: The 1863 Draft for Upper Dauphin County Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865 St. John (Hill) Church and Cemetery New Fees Approved at Gratz Historical Society Cinco de Mayo, the Confederacy, and Gen. Jo Shelby The Invalid Corps (or Veteran […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 9, 2011
A listing of the April 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Pvt. Sinnary Bohner – 27th Michigan Sharpshooters National Civil War Museum – 10th Anniversary 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg March 2011 Posts Schwalm Library & Research Room Opens for […]
Norman Gasbarro | April 21, 2011
Press Release from St. Martin’s Press: Starving the South: How the North Won the Civil War. Andrew F. Smith This coming April marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Historian and Food Studies professor Andrew Smith approaches the topic of the Civil War with a rare and fascinating theory: The real […]
Norman Gasbarro | April 5, 2011
A listing of the March 2011 posts on The Society Civil War Blog with direct links: Finding Civil War Veterans’ Graves Finding Cemeteries in the Lykens Valley Area The Fair Use Doctrine and Pictures Found on Find A Grave Abraham Lincoln in Dauphin County February 2011 Posts Halifax Area and the Civil War Halifax Area […]
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