Monthly Archives: December 2022

160th Anniversary of Battle of Fredericksburg

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Peter Glyer

If you did not attend the National Park Service (NPS) to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg, you really missed out. In my opinion, it was one of the best programs to date. Blessed with good weather, which always helps, the NPS staff conducted some new and innovative events this year. Continue reading →

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Stuart’s Horse Artillery (Part 5): Crowd ‘em with Artillery

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Peter Glyer

General Stuart’s efforts to “Crowd ‘em with Artillery” are bound together with Jackson’s counterattack. This was done because of an order from Jackson that “he was going to advance and attack the enemy precisely at sunset, and General Stuart was desired to advance his artillery and fire as rapidly as possible, taking care not to injure the [confederate] troops as they attacked”. Continue reading →

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