
Research update
Research Dispatches provide updates on current and future BattlefieldTravels research and publications. The March 2026 Research Dispatch provides:
- An update on recently published articles and new features on the website
- Current articles in progress
- Emerging insights and themes from the research
- Special projects. For this month, I am continuing to work on the wartime diaries of the Commander US 6th Armored Division
- A look ahead to future focus areas
Publications in March 2026
Over the past month, BattlefieldTravels has continued to expand, both in terms of published studies and ongoing research.
Over the past month, I have published two new studies:
- Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 16 August 1870 (Franco-Prussian War)
- Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, 30 November 1864 (American Civil War)
I have been working through several new battlefield studies and research themes that will appear on BattlefieldTravels over the coming weeks. I thought patrons might enjoy a short look at what is currently on the workbench.
👉 Continue reading —The publications above reflect the current output. The sections below examine the emerging patterns, research insights, and working interpretations behind this work. Try membership free for 7 days.
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