http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709 The worldview of a Civil War historian, publisher, and practicing lawyer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:09:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709&cpage=1#comment-22482 12th Military History Carnival « Thoughts on Military History Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:37:47 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709#comment-22482 [...] we have a post at Rantings of a Civil War Historian about the anniversary of the death of  Sir Henry Shrapnel, the inventor of the shrapnel artillery [...] [...] we have a post at Rantings of a Civil War Historian about the anniversary of the death of  Sir Henry Shrapnel, the inventor of the shrapnel artillery [...]

]]> http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709&cpage=1#comment-21456 Caswain Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:35:42 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709#comment-21456 Splitting hairs, during the ACW gunners used "spherical case." Of course if you are on the receiving end, the issue of the naming convention is sort of academic. Splitting hairs, during the ACW gunners used “spherical case.” Of course if you are on the receiving end, the issue of the naming convention is sort of academic.

]]> http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709&cpage=1#comment-21454 dan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:53:37 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709#comment-21454 Having one's name associated with one's invention can be a double edged sword, as far as posterity is concerned. Thomas Crapper comes to mind, but in his case the situation is more about posteriors than posterity, or verse visa. (sorry, i just couldn't resist) Having one’s name associated with one’s invention can be a double edged sword, as far as posterity is concerned. Thomas Crapper comes to mind, but in his case the situation is more about posteriors than posterity, or verse visa.
(sorry, i just couldn’t resist)

]]> http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709&cpage=1#comment-21450 Brooks Simpson Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:18:04 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=709#comment-21450 Impacted, indeed. Impacted, indeed.

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