Philip Hatfield PhD

Philip Hatfield, PhD has written five books and numerous scholarly articles related to the Civil War. A veteran of the US Air Force, Dr. Hatfield served in Iraq and was also involved in rescue operations during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. As a native West Virginian, Dr. Hatfield's research tends to focus on topics associated with the mountain state, although he has also written two books related to North Carolina in the Civil War as well. Dr. Hatfield is a member of the Company of Military Historians and holds a doctorate in psychology from Fielding Graduate University and a master's degree in psychology from Marshall University, and a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in history from the University of Charleston.