unionists in eastern west tennessee 1861-1865
... soldier for President Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops to preserve the Union and instead promised to raise 50,000 men to oppose it.1 During the Civil War, however, nearly 50,000 Tennesseans,2 served in the Union Army, clearly indicating that many in Tennessee agreed with Lincoln rather than Harris. ...
... soldier for President Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops to preserve the Union and instead promised to raise 50,000 men to oppose it.1 During the Civil War, however, nearly 50,000 Tennesseans,2 served in the Union Army, clearly indicating that many in Tennessee agreed with Lincoln rather than Harris. ...
Florida`s Long War by sfcdan (Formatted Word
... the confusion. The crew was finally driven from the vessel by the raiding party but maintained a fire into the ship from the wharf with the assistance of the alerted guard. Now in possession of the ship the raiders could get on with their destructive purpose. While the remainder of the boarders enga ...
... the confusion. The crew was finally driven from the vessel by the raiding party but maintained a fire into the ship from the wharf with the assistance of the alerted guard. Now in possession of the ship the raiders could get on with their destructive purpose. While the remainder of the boarders enga ...
THE WAR!
... Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1841, Llewellyn was a coal miner by the age of 10. He moved to Pomeroy, Ohio in 1855, when he answered President Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers to serve for a term of three months to defend our nation’s capital. He enlisted in Co. F, 18th regimen ...
... Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1841, Llewellyn was a coal miner by the age of 10. He moved to Pomeroy, Ohio in 1855, when he answered President Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers to serve for a term of three months to defend our nation’s capital. He enlisted in Co. F, 18th regimen ...
Two Societies at War 1861–1865
... defenders capitulated. On April 15, Lincoln called 75,000 state militiamen into federal service for How important was the ninety days to put down an insurconflict at Fort Sumter, and rection “too powerful to be supwould the Confederacy — pressed by the ordinary course of or the Union — have gone jud ...
... defenders capitulated. On April 15, Lincoln called 75,000 state militiamen into federal service for How important was the ninety days to put down an insurconflict at Fort Sumter, and rection “too powerful to be supwould the Confederacy — pressed by the ordinary course of or the Union — have gone jud ...
Civil War Strategy 1861-1865 Essay
... commanders worried about the growing Union threat.xviii Strategically, the defense held sway. The Union war machine finally began to uncoil itself on February 2, 1862, when Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote moved to take Fort Henry, then Fort Donelson, shattering the Co ...
... commanders worried about the growing Union threat.xviii Strategically, the defense held sway. The Union war machine finally began to uncoil itself on February 2, 1862, when Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote moved to take Fort Henry, then Fort Donelson, shattering the Co ...
The Rebels Are Bold, Defiant, and Unscrupulous in Their
... who appointed them. Yeaman's continued support of the Union at the cost of slavery, however, swung the election to his Democratic opponent B. C. Ritter of Christian County.16 Ex-Confederates, soldiers, guerrillas and politicians, maneuvered to gain control of the Democratic Party, which was still in ...
... who appointed them. Yeaman's continued support of the Union at the cost of slavery, however, swung the election to his Democratic opponent B. C. Ritter of Christian County.16 Ex-Confederates, soldiers, guerrillas and politicians, maneuvered to gain control of the Democratic Party, which was still in ...
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... How to deal with states that joined the Union? Slave or free? – Both sides were afraid of tipping the balance of power, so they reached ever more tenuous agreements: ...
... How to deal with states that joined the Union? Slave or free? – Both sides were afraid of tipping the balance of power, so they reached ever more tenuous agreements: ...
Nathan Bedford Forrest Primary Sources
... Forrest attacked Fort Pillow outside of Memphis. The fort was garrisoned by African American soldiers and Tennessee unionists. Approximately half of the 600 men in the fort were killed. Many of these men were killed as they attempted to surrender. 67% of the dead were members of the U.S. Colored Tro ...
... Forrest attacked Fort Pillow outside of Memphis. The fort was garrisoned by African American soldiers and Tennessee unionists. Approximately half of the 600 men in the fort were killed. Many of these men were killed as they attempted to surrender. 67% of the dead were members of the U.S. Colored Tro ...
Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass
... it is today; there were fewer trees and shrubs because they were used for fuel, building, and other purposes. With approximately 1,200 soldiers on each side, the ...
... it is today; there were fewer trees and shrubs because they were used for fuel, building, and other purposes. With approximately 1,200 soldiers on each side, the ...
Alabama Civil War Trail
... Cemetery section is the resting place for Union soldiers who fell during the Battle of Fort Blakeley, including African-American soldiers from Gen. Hawkins’ 1st Division. ...
... Cemetery section is the resting place for Union soldiers who fell during the Battle of Fort Blakeley, including African-American soldiers from Gen. Hawkins’ 1st Division. ...
The Long-Run Effects of Losing the Civil War: Evidence from Border
... reasons why the South lagged behind the North by nearly any economic measure for a century after the conflict ended, beyond recovering from these losses. Scholars have highlighted low levels of human capital, relatively high fertility rates, over-reliance on cotton, and political institutions as fac ...
... reasons why the South lagged behind the North by nearly any economic measure for a century after the conflict ended, beyond recovering from these losses. Scholars have highlighted low levels of human capital, relatively high fertility rates, over-reliance on cotton, and political institutions as fac ...
The Border States (cont`d)
... • The Union marched off to the shout of “On to Richmond.” • Confederate resistance drove them back in an uncontrolled retreat. • The war would not be a quick and glorious ...
... • The Union marched off to the shout of “On to Richmond.” • Confederate resistance drove them back in an uncontrolled retreat. • The war would not be a quick and glorious ...
Union Victories in the South (cont.)
... • The Union forces had 23,000 casualties at Gettysburg. • The Confederates had 28,000 casualties– more than one-third of Lee’s army. • The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war in the east. • Lee’s forces remained on the defensive, the Republicans were strengthened, and the bat ...
... • The Union forces had 23,000 casualties at Gettysburg. • The Confederates had 28,000 casualties– more than one-third of Lee’s army. • The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war in the east. • Lee’s forces remained on the defensive, the Republicans were strengthened, and the bat ...
No Slide Title
... At first black troops served only as laborers, building roads and guarding supplies. By 1863, African American troops were fighting in major battles. One of the most famous African American units was the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. In 1863, this regiment led an attack on Fort Wagner near Charleston ...
... At first black troops served only as laborers, building roads and guarding supplies. By 1863, African American troops were fighting in major battles. One of the most famous African American units was the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. In 1863, this regiment led an attack on Fort Wagner near Charleston ...
Ch. 9 PowerPoint
... • In February 1862, as Farragut prepared for his attack on New Orleans, Union general Ulysses S. Grant gained control of all of Kentucky and most of western Tennessee. • Next, Grant led his troops up the Tennessee River to attack Corinth, Mississippi. • Confederate forces launched a surprise attack ...
... • In February 1862, as Farragut prepared for his attack on New Orleans, Union general Ulysses S. Grant gained control of all of Kentucky and most of western Tennessee. • Next, Grant led his troops up the Tennessee River to attack Corinth, Mississippi. • Confederate forces launched a surprise attack ...
William C - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... Meanwhile, the victorious Union commander, Major General Don Carlos Buell, failed to follow up the victory and was relieved from command before the end of the month. In his place, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln chose Major General William Starke Rosecrans, known by the nickname “Old Rosy” to his men ...
... Meanwhile, the victorious Union commander, Major General Don Carlos Buell, failed to follow up the victory and was relieved from command before the end of the month. In his place, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln chose Major General William Starke Rosecrans, known by the nickname “Old Rosy” to his men ...
to view the July Camp Newsletter
... Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born into a locally prominent Virginia family on February 3, 1809, at Longwood, the family plantation near Farmville in Prince Edward County. His father was a judge. On his mother’s side, he was a grandnephew of Patrick Henry. He entered West Point at age sixteen, in 18 ...
... Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born into a locally prominent Virginia family on February 3, 1809, at Longwood, the family plantation near Farmville in Prince Edward County. His father was a judge. On his mother’s side, he was a grandnephew of Patrick Henry. He entered West Point at age sixteen, in 18 ...
A Civil War Battle in Indiana?
... The American Civil War is certainly one of the cataclysmic events in our nation’s history. Those four years are seared into our collective memory as perhaps no other event in our time since the Revolutionary War with the possible exception of World War II. In general we Americans are fascinated by a ...
... The American Civil War is certainly one of the cataclysmic events in our nation’s history. Those four years are seared into our collective memory as perhaps no other event in our time since the Revolutionary War with the possible exception of World War II. In general we Americans are fascinated by a ...
U.S. Civil War The U.S. Civil War, also called the War between the
... Virginia, in May 1863 led to defeat, retreat, and Hooker's dismissal as commander. Lee then invaded Pennsylvania, where a chance encounter of small units led to the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1. The new Union commander, General George G. Meade, directed a successful defense at Gettysburg, forcing ...
... Virginia, in May 1863 led to defeat, retreat, and Hooker's dismissal as commander. Lee then invaded Pennsylvania, where a chance encounter of small units led to the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1. The new Union commander, General George G. Meade, directed a successful defense at Gettysburg, forcing ...
April 2016
... early war volunteerism across the Pelican State. One group of Germans organized a company consisting of athletes, gymnasts, etcetera was a well fit group of young men who at this period valued physical their conditioning it would serve them well during hard campaigning. Amongst the German companies ...
... early war volunteerism across the Pelican State. One group of Germans organized a company consisting of athletes, gymnasts, etcetera was a well fit group of young men who at this period valued physical their conditioning it would serve them well during hard campaigning. Amongst the German companies ...
1 1942-1961 March 1942 “Notes and Documents
... This is a second group of letters from Urban G. Owen to his wife Laura Dobson, from November 20, 1861, to March 17, 1863. Owen’s writes of his experiences in camp at Cumberland Gap from November 1861 until June 1862-- where he hears of the East Tennessee bridge burnings, describes captured Kentucky ...
... This is a second group of letters from Urban G. Owen to his wife Laura Dobson, from November 20, 1861, to March 17, 1863. Owen’s writes of his experiences in camp at Cumberland Gap from November 1861 until June 1862-- where he hears of the East Tennessee bridge burnings, describes captured Kentucky ...
The Civil War
... attacked and destroyed the supply depot – Confederate troops were sent to capture Mrs. Grant – She had just enough warning that she left the night before the raid and went to Oxford. ...
... attacked and destroyed the supply depot – Confederate troops were sent to capture Mrs. Grant – She had just enough warning that she left the night before the raid and went to Oxford. ...
In August 1864, Union General Eleazar A. Paine expelled a number
... time, to remain aloof. In fact, the pro-southern governor, Beriah Magoffin, threatened to fight either side that violated the sovereign territory of the Commonwealth. Rather than provoke an unpleasant decision, Lincoln and Jefferson Davis both made efforts to avoid provoking Kentucky since the state ...
... time, to remain aloof. In fact, the pro-southern governor, Beriah Magoffin, threatened to fight either side that violated the sovereign territory of the Commonwealth. Rather than provoke an unpleasant decision, Lincoln and Jefferson Davis both made efforts to avoid provoking Kentucky since the state ...
Politics and Economics during the Civil War
... Confederates fought for self-determination, its culture, its homeland and freedoms (for whites) C. The Confederate army had superb military officers 1. Robert E. Lee: one of greatest military leaders in U.S. history a. Ironically, he was opposed to slavery and spoke against secession in January 18 ...
... Confederates fought for self-determination, its culture, its homeland and freedoms (for whites) C. The Confederate army had superb military officers 1. Robert E. Lee: one of greatest military leaders in U.S. history a. Ironically, he was opposed to slavery and spoke against secession in January 18 ...
Kentucky in the American Civil War
Kentucky was a border state of key importance in the American Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln recognized the importance of the Commonwealth when he declared ""I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky."" In a September 1861 letter to Orville Browning, Lincoln wrote:I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game. Kentucky gone, we cannot hold Missouri, nor Maryland. These all against us, and the job on our hands is too large for us. We would as well consent to separation at once, including the surrender of this capitol.Kentucky, being a border state, was among the chief places where the ""Brother against brother"" scenario was prevalent. Kentucky was officially neutral at the beginning of the war, but after a failed attempt by Confederate General Leonidas Polk to take the state of Kentucky for the Confederacy, the legislature petitioned the Union for assistance, and thereafter became solidly under Union control.Kentucky was the site of fierce battles, such as Mill Springs and Perryville. It was host to such military leaders as Ulysses S. Grant on the Union side, who first encountered serious Confederate gunfire coming from Columbus, Kentucky, and Nathan Bedford Forrest on the Confederate side. Forrest proved to be a scourge to the Union Army in such places as the towns of Sacramento and Paducah, where he conducted guerrilla warfare against Union forces.Kentucky was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary Todd, and his southern counterpart, Confederate President Jefferson Davis.