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Come walk in the footsteps of the 21st Mississippi at Gettysburg over on Stream HistoryFix. And remember it’s add free!

Somehow, I’ve convinced thousands of people to watch a guy wander around battlefields pointing at trees and saying, “Something important happened right here…” 😂

Seriously though, comments like this make every hour of research, filming, and editing worth it. Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping keep these stories alive. I appreciate every single one of you.

Come walk the path of the 21st Mississippi as they make their attack on July 2nd 1863 at Gettysburg! Link in comments

PROXIMAL TIBIA WITH LODGED MINIÉ BALL

Pvt. Thomas H. Rouark was wounded on
3, August 1864 while fighting with Company
F, 1st Maryland Volunteers, in Petersburg, Virginia. Rouark died nearly two months later at the age of 25. His knee bone, marked "MM 1558," was collected for study.

Located at the National Army Museum.

NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️
Just a day past the 165th Anniversary of the first major battle of The Civil War, we welcome Harry Smeltzer on of the blog Bull Runnings to discuss the Marine Battalion at the Battle of First Bull Run.

His discussion takes us from the formation to its actions on July 21, 1861. Harry’s blog Bull Runnings is the best blog dedicated to the battle and his talk helps us understand what the unit faced in this pivotal battle.

Episode available on YouTube via Project Past, Spotify and Stream HistoryFix

Today marks the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Manassas (First Bull Run), the first major battle of the American Civil War.

This marker commemorates the 7th Georgia Infantry, whose men advanced against Captain James B. Ricketts' battery during some of the fiercest fighting of the day. Colonel Francis S. Bartow was mortally wounded while leading his regiment during the advance. Of the approximately 580 men of the 7th Georgia engaged in the battle, 153 became casualties, a stark reminder of the tremendous cost of the fighting.

Standing at this spot today offers a powerful connection to the events of July 21, 1861, and to the soldiers on both sides whose lives were forever changed on this battlefield.

Spent a little time exploring The Wilderness battlefield with my good friend Lewis Trott! Not only is he a wealth of knowledge when it comes to civil war studies, he’s a fantastic person and I’m grateful for his friendship and support.

Manassas 165. A day full of living history! The 11th New York and the 14th Brooklyn are even making an appearance!

In this frame, is a piece of General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s uniform and a lock of the general's hair.

Located at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center.