Podcast appearances and mentions of Eric J Wittenberg

"Becoming a Patron is next to Godliness", a wise man once said. Go to www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg and join the AG community, support the show, get hundreds of more episodes that dive deeper into the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War and much more!   "Scott L. Mingus Sr. and Eric J. Wittenberg, the authors of more than forty Civil War books, have once again teamed up to present a history of the opening moves of the Gettysburg Campaign in the two-volume study “If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania”: The Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac March to Gettysburg. This compelling study is one of the first to integrate the military, media, political, social, economic, and civilian perspectives with rank-and-file accounts from the soldiers of both armies as they inexorably march toward their destiny at Gettysburg. This first installment covers June 3–21, 1863, while the second, spanning June 22–30, completes the march and carries the armies to the eve of the fighting. Gen. Robert E. Lee began moving part of his Army of Northern Virginia from the Old Dominion toward Pennsylvania on June 3, 1863. Lee believed his army needed to win a major victory on Northern soil if the South was to have a chance at winning the war. Transferring the fighting out of war-torn Virginia would allow the state time to heal while he supplied his army from untapped farms and stores in Maryland and the Keystone State. Lee had also convinced Pres. Jefferson Davis that his offensive would interfere with the Union effort to take Vicksburg in Mississippi. The bold movement would trigger extensive cavalry fighting and a major battle at Winchester before culminating in the bloody three-day battle at Gettysburg. As the Virginia army moved north, the Army of the Potomac responded by protecting the vital roads to Washington, D.C., in case Lee turned to threaten the capital. Opposing presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, meanwhile, kept a close watch on the latest and often conflicting military intelligence gathered in the field. Throughout northern Virginia, central Maryland, and south-central Pennsylvania, meanwhile, civilians and soldiers alike struggled with the reality of a mobile campaign and the massive logistical needs of the armies. Thousands left written accounts of the passage of the long martial columns. Mingus and Wittenberg mined hundreds of primary accounts, newspapers, and other sources to produce this powerful and gripping account. As readers will quickly learn, much of it is glossed over in other studies of the campaign, which cannot be fully understood without a firm appreciation of what the armies (and civilians) did on their way to the small crossroads town in Pennsylvania."   Don't forget to go to forthehistorian.com and mention Addressing Gettysburg to get a 20% discount when you purchase your volumes of "If We Are Striking..."

Gen. Robert E. Lee began moving part of his Army of Northern Virginia from the Old Dominion toward Pennsylvania on June 3, 1863. Lee believed his army needed to win a major victory on Northern soil if the South was to have a chance at winning the war. Transferring the fighting out of war-torn Virginia would allow the state time to heal while he supplied his army from untapped farms and stores in Maryland and the Keystone State. Lee had also convinced Pres. Jefferson Davis that his offensive would interfere with the Union effort to take Vicksburg in Mississippi. The bold movement would trigger extensive cavalry fighting and a major battle at Winchester before culminating in the bloody three-day battle at Gettysburg. As the Virginia army moved north, the Army of the Potomac responded by protecting the vital roads to Washington, D.C., in case Lee turned to threaten the capital. Opposing presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, meanwhile, kept a close watch on the latest and often conflicting military intelligence gathered in the field. Throughout northern Virginia, central Maryland, and south-central Pennsylvania, meanwhile, civilians and soldiers alike struggled with the reality of a mobile campaign and the massive logistical needs of the armies. Thousands left written accounts of the passage of the long martial columns. Mingus and Wittenberg mined hundreds of primary accounts, newspapers, and other sources to produce this powerful and gripping account. As readers will quickly learn, much of it is glossed over in other studies of the campaign, which cannot be fully understood without a firm appreciation of what the armies (and civilians) did on their way to the small crossroads town in Pennsylvania. Scott L. Mingus Sr. is a scientist and consultant in the global pulp and paper industry. Scott is the author of nearly two dozen books and numerous articles. His biography Confederate General William “Extra Billy” Smith won multiple awards, including the 2013 Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr. Literary Award for Confederate history. Scott is also the author of many articles for a wide variety of publications, including Gettysburg Magazine. Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. The Ohio attorney has authored nearly two dozen books on various Civil War subjects, with particular focus on cavalry operations, as well as three dozen articles in popular magazines, such as North & South, Blue & Gray, America's Civil War, and Gettysburg Magazine. His first book, Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions, won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award. Wittenberg speaks widely, leads tours of various battlefields, and is an active preservationist.

Eric Wittenberg on "Seceding from Secession: The Creation of West Virginia" for more info: WWW.ChicagoCWRT.org “West Virginia was the child of the storm," concluded early Mountaineer historian and Civil War veteran, Maj. Theodore F. Lang. The northwestern third of the Commonwealth of Virginia finally broke away in 1863 to form the Union's 35th state. In his new book, Seceding from Secession: The Civil War, Politics, and the Creation of West Virginia, author Eric J. Wittenberg chronicles those events in an unprecedented study of the social, legal, military, and political factors that converged to bring about the birth of West Virginia. President Abraham Lincoln, an astute lawyer in his own right, played a critical role in birthing the new state. The book is an indispensable source for everyone interested in understanding the convergence of military, political, social, and legal events that brought about the birth of the state of West Virginia Eric J. Wittenberg is an award-winning historian, blogger, speaker, and tour guide. His specialty is Civil War cavalry operations, and much of his work has focused on the Gettysburg Campaign. He is the author of 18 published books on the Civil War and more than three dozen articles that have appeared in various national magazines. He is also deeply involved in battlefield preservation work and often assists the Civil War Trust with its efforts, and is also a member of the Governor of Ohio's Advisory Commission on the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. He is a native of southeastern Pennsylvania and was educated at Dickinson College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is an attorney in private practice. He and his wife Susan and their three golden retrievers reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Eric J. Wittenberg, author of "The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour."

Eric J. Wittenberg, author of "The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour."

Eric J. Wittenberg, author of "The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour."

Eric J. Wittenberg, author of "The Devils to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour."

Although many books on Gettysburg have addressed the role played by Brig. Gen. John Buford and his First Cavalry Division troops, there is not a single book-length study devoted entirely to the critical delaying actions waged by Buford and his dismounted troopers and his horse artillerists on the morning of July 1, 1863. Award-winning Civil War historian Eric J. Wittenberg rectifies this glaring oversight with "The Devil's to Pay": John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour. This comprehensive tactical study examines the role Buford and his horse soldiers played from June 29 through July 2, 1863, including the important actions that saved the shattered remnants of the First and Eleventh Corps. Wittenberg relies upon scores of rare primary sources, including many that have never before been used, to paint a detailed picture of the critical role the quiet and modest cavalryman known to his men as "Honest John" or "Old Steadfast" played at Gettysburg. Eric J Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg has authored over a dozen books on Civil War cavalry subjects, as well as two dozen articles in popular magazines such as North & South, Blue & Gray, America's Civil War, and Gettysburg Magazine. His first book,Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions (Thomas Publications, Gettysburg PA, 1998) won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award. The second edition won the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award, for Reprint, 2011.

Part 2 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 1 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 3 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 2 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 1 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 1 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 3 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 2 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 3 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, shares his thoughts on Union cavalry.

Part 1 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 3 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

Part 2 - From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.