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Featured battle : Savage's Station

Part of American Civil War

Date : 29 June 1862

Following his defeat at Gaines Mill, McClellan decided the withdraw further, and shift his base to the James river. This required crossing White Oak Swamp where Lee, guessing his intention intended to trap and destroy the Yankees. While his other divisions marched south east to head the Union army off, Magruder and Jackson were to assult their rear. Jackson again failed to show up and when Magruders division encountered the Union rearguard at around 5pm on the 29th, a fierce artillery duel ensued accompanied by several Confederate attacks, all of which were repulsed by a well organised and led defence. A thunderstorm at about 9pm halted the battle but the Union defence had bought plenty of time for the slow wagon train to get out of the area.

Featured image :

The Newcastleton detachment, 4th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 1914

The Newcastleton detachment, 4th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 1914

A photograph exhibited in the Liddesdale Heritage Centre, Newcastleton showing the Territorials of the 4th KOSB with the caption "The territorials, under the command of Major Cochrane, on parade in Douglas Square before leaving for active service in the 1914-18 war". Alongside the photograph, which incidentally includes the photographer's grandfather, is the following list of those pictured (Left to right): Andrew Jardine, Billy Crozier, David Robson, Frank Cowan, Jock Elliot, Tom Elliot, George Nicholson, Hugh Adamson, Johnnie Hogg, Jim Armstrong, Wattie Elliot, Major Cochrane (officer in front), Sandy Elliot, Jock Holliday, Barton Robson, David Oliver, Willie Thompson, Jimmy Foster, Tom Ewart, Alex Inglis, Thomas Inglis, Wull Little.

Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43

Featured review :

Waterloo 1815 Captain Mercer's Journal

Bob Carruthers
Part of the Military History from Primary Sources Series this slim volume [126 pages] is well illustrated with numerous almost contemporary illustrations. As a child I was told you should rise from eating a meal feeling as if you would like more. This book does just that for it is but a selection from the complete journal. It is a wonderfully balanced choice; the wide variety of subject matter in the complete journal is truly reflected here. If one hasn't read the full journal then this book is an excellent introduction - even an enticer to read more. Well written, well presented and therefore recommended.
Pen & Sword Military, 2012

Reviewed : 2016-02-08 19:23:02