January - b/g micah jenkins
... participated in the action at Palo Alto and commanded a company at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma. While serving on the staff of General William Worth, he was awarded the brevets of captain and major respectively for his conduct during the Battles of Monterrey and Molino del Rey. Pemberton served ...
... participated in the action at Palo Alto and commanded a company at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma. While serving on the staff of General William Worth, he was awarded the brevets of captain and major respectively for his conduct during the Battles of Monterrey and Molino del Rey. Pemberton served ...
Fort Fisher: Amphibious Victory in the American Civil War
... The first attack, in December 1864, failed utterly, and it provides many good examples of bad planning and execution. The second effort, during January 1865, succeeded magnificently; it stands as a sterling example upon which to build an amphibious tradition. In the second attack, commandGary Ohls, ...
... The first attack, in December 1864, failed utterly, and it provides many good examples of bad planning and execution. The second effort, during January 1865, succeeded magnificently; it stands as a sterling example upon which to build an amphibious tradition. In the second attack, commandGary Ohls, ...
Waul`s Texas Legion: Towards Vicksburg
... and troops under his command at this supply depot, numbering 1,500.27 When news of the surrender reached Grant, he stalled his westward march and marched his men overland through northern Mississippi, subsisting off of the land, which he would later recall was “amazed at the quantity of supplies the ...
... and troops under his command at this supply depot, numbering 1,500.27 When news of the surrender reached Grant, he stalled his westward march and marched his men overland through northern Mississippi, subsisting off of the land, which he would later recall was “amazed at the quantity of supplies the ...
October 2007 - 15th Regiment SC Vols Camp 51
... Tompkins responded by opening a private hospital in a house donated by Judge John Robertson. Robertson Hospital, subsidized by Tompkins’ substantial inheritance, treated 1, 333 Confederate soldiers from its opening until the last patients were discharge June 13, 1865. Because the hospital returned m ...
... Tompkins responded by opening a private hospital in a house donated by Judge John Robertson. Robertson Hospital, subsidized by Tompkins’ substantial inheritance, treated 1, 333 Confederate soldiers from its opening until the last patients were discharge June 13, 1865. Because the hospital returned m ...
Vicksburg Campaign Essay - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... The initial campaign to capture Vicksburg began with the ascent of Union ships up the river from the Gulf. Commanded by David Farragut, the fleet captured New Orleans and further upriver took Baton Rouge and Natchez without firing a shot. On May 18, 1862, Farragut’s advance ships arrived at Vicksbur ...
... The initial campaign to capture Vicksburg began with the ascent of Union ships up the river from the Gulf. Commanded by David Farragut, the fleet captured New Orleans and further upriver took Baton Rouge and Natchez without firing a shot. On May 18, 1862, Farragut’s advance ships arrived at Vicksbur ...
General History of Fort Jackson
... Oglethorpe, to name the river and town “Savannah,” meaning a treeless plain or relatively flat, open region. When early Indians built large ceremonial mounds near the river, they could not find dry land to build on closer than a mile from the river. One set of these mounds was located ...
... Oglethorpe, to name the river and town “Savannah,” meaning a treeless plain or relatively flat, open region. When early Indians built large ceremonial mounds near the river, they could not find dry land to build on closer than a mile from the river. One set of these mounds was located ...
MS-HSS-USH-Unit 5 -- Chapter 15- Civil War
... national nightmare. Furious at Lincoln's election and fearing a federal invasion, seven southern states had seceded. The new commander in chief tried desperately to save the Union. In his inaugural address, Lincoln promised not to end slavery where it existed. The federal government "will not assail ...
... national nightmare. Furious at Lincoln's election and fearing a federal invasion, seven southern states had seceded. The new commander in chief tried desperately to save the Union. In his inaugural address, Lincoln promised not to end slavery where it existed. The federal government "will not assail ...
A CIVIL WAR `WHAT IF…?`
... resulted in subsequent and profound happenings. The historic first battle of iron-clad warships in 1862 would not have taken place except for a remarkable, but little known set of decisions made the year before which defy logic, even today. On April 20, 1861, the Union’s officer-in-charge at the Gos ...
... resulted in subsequent and profound happenings. The historic first battle of iron-clad warships in 1862 would not have taken place except for a remarkable, but little known set of decisions made the year before which defy logic, even today. On April 20, 1861, the Union’s officer-in-charge at the Gos ...
160 Spring 2011 - American Civil War Society
... and reissued. Of the 37,574 rifles recovered, approximately 24,000 were still loaded; 6,000 had one round in the barrel; 12,000 had two rounds in the barrel; 6,000 had three to ten rounds in the barrel. One rifle, the most remarkable of all, had been stuffed to the top with twenty-three rounds in th ...
... and reissued. Of the 37,574 rifles recovered, approximately 24,000 were still loaded; 6,000 had one round in the barrel; 12,000 had two rounds in the barrel; 6,000 had three to ten rounds in the barrel. One rifle, the most remarkable of all, had been stuffed to the top with twenty-three rounds in th ...
Rocky Mountain Civil War Round Table 2013 Study Group The
... War on the Mississippi: Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign (Time-Life Civil War series) – Jerry Korn Ninety-Eight Days: A Geographer’s View of the Civil War – Warren E. Grabau The Campaign for Vicksburg (very expensive three-volume set): Volume I, Vicksburg Is the Key; Volume II, Grant Strikes a Fatal Blow; ...
... War on the Mississippi: Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign (Time-Life Civil War series) – Jerry Korn Ninety-Eight Days: A Geographer’s View of the Civil War – Warren E. Grabau The Campaign for Vicksburg (very expensive three-volume set): Volume I, Vicksburg Is the Key; Volume II, Grant Strikes a Fatal Blow; ...
The Battle of Hampton Roads
... The Battle of Hampton Roads Hampton Roads was a peaceful waterway cross-roads prior to the start of the Civil War. The importance of the area, where the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay, was instantly realized by both warring parties. The James River provided a dire ...
... The Battle of Hampton Roads Hampton Roads was a peaceful waterway cross-roads prior to the start of the Civil War. The importance of the area, where the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay, was instantly realized by both warring parties. The James River provided a dire ...
Cussler, Clive - 11 - Sahara - Clive Cussler - luby85
... through calm water at 14 knots, the nautical equivalent of 16 mph-tremendous speed unmatched by any armored ship in both navies. Â Â Â Tombs was proud of his ship, yet saddened too, knowing that her life might well be short. But he was determined that the two of them would write a fitting epitaph to ...
... through calm water at 14 knots, the nautical equivalent of 16 mph-tremendous speed unmatched by any armored ship in both navies. Â Â Â Tombs was proud of his ship, yet saddened too, knowing that her life might well be short. But he was determined that the two of them would write a fitting epitaph to ...
The Confederate Naval Buildup: Could More Have Been
... fact that it nearly completed two ironclads before Farragut’s fleet captured the city was testimony to its shipbuilding potential. Memphis was another early site of ironclad building. Two ironclads were laid down there, but these were unfinished when the Federal fleet took the city. One of the ironc ...
... fact that it nearly completed two ironclads before Farragut’s fleet captured the city was testimony to its shipbuilding potential. Memphis was another early site of ironclad building. Two ironclads were laid down there, but these were unfinished when the Federal fleet took the city. One of the ironc ...
Unit-6-A-Changing-Tide-Lecture-Notes
... ii. Many people claimed that the plan would cost to much which Lincoln responded the cost of an 87 day war $174 million, would more than pay for the slaves in Delaware, MD, DC, KY and MO iii. The stubbornness of the border states prevented making Lincoln’s plan a reality and being ever sensitive to ...
... ii. Many people claimed that the plan would cost to much which Lincoln responded the cost of an 87 day war $174 million, would more than pay for the slaves in Delaware, MD, DC, KY and MO iii. The stubbornness of the border states prevented making Lincoln’s plan a reality and being ever sensitive to ...
A Tale of Two Monuments
... Brigadier General in the Confederate army and assigned him command of the Port Royal District. Thomas commenced fortifying the area including Fort Walker on Hilton Head and Fort Beauregard on Bay Point. Slaves made up most of the labor force. Communication ceased between Thomas and Percival sometime ...
... Brigadier General in the Confederate army and assigned him command of the Port Royal District. Thomas commenced fortifying the area including Fort Walker on Hilton Head and Fort Beauregard on Bay Point. Slaves made up most of the labor force. Communication ceased between Thomas and Percival sometime ...
"As we entered the place, a spectacle met our eyes that almost froze
... Norfolk and Portsmouth[)], and which excepted parts, are for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, ...
... Norfolk and Portsmouth[)], and which excepted parts, are for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, ...
Grierson Raid
... back over the two miles to Union Church where the dismounted cavalry men on both sides skirmished until nightfall, the rebels ending up three miles outside of the town. One Federal trooper was slightly wounded in the action and at least two Confederates were wounded; they were brought in with severa ...
... back over the two miles to Union Church where the dismounted cavalry men on both sides skirmished until nightfall, the rebels ending up three miles outside of the town. One Federal trooper was slightly wounded in the action and at least two Confederates were wounded; they were brought in with severa ...
Honors Study Guide Name_______________________________
... 57. What were the goals of the Red River Campaign? 3 goals: 1. Take Shreveport; 2. Take Cotton; 3. Invade Texas; leader Banks 58. Why was the Red River Campaign a failure? None of the goals were achieved, numerous ships were lost, thousands of soldiers died, were wounded, or captured 59. Where did t ...
... 57. What were the goals of the Red River Campaign? 3 goals: 1. Take Shreveport; 2. Take Cotton; 3. Invade Texas; leader Banks 58. Why was the Red River Campaign a failure? None of the goals were achieved, numerous ships were lost, thousands of soldiers died, were wounded, or captured 59. Where did t ...
“Duels, Fools, and Scoundrels” - Old Baldy Civil War Round Table
... others might be interest in, write a few paragraphs ad send them to Don to be published in a future newsletter. Our Board is meeting early this month, so look for updates at the meeting on the Fort Delaware trip, the Old Baldy History project, our donations to Civil War causes, our summer programs, ...
... others might be interest in, write a few paragraphs ad send them to Don to be published in a future newsletter. Our Board is meeting early this month, so look for updates at the meeting on the Fort Delaware trip, the Old Baldy History project, our donations to Civil War causes, our summer programs, ...
bailey`s dam ad 1864
... The Union forces were encouraged by the victory and by the number of men in the combined army and navy. Confederate troops were scarce in central Louisiana. Major General Richard Taylor, who was in command there, needed backup. Most of his men had been sent away to Arkansas as reinforcements. He wa ...
... The Union forces were encouraged by the victory and by the number of men in the combined army and navy. Confederate troops were scarce in central Louisiana. Major General Richard Taylor, who was in command there, needed backup. Most of his men had been sent away to Arkansas as reinforcements. He wa ...
Vicksburg
... engagement at Jackson, cut off Johnston from Pemberton, and ensured the latter's isolation for the rest of the campaign. In 2 weeks Grant's force had come well over 130 mi. northeast from their Bruinsburg landing site. Ordering Sherman to destroy Jackson's heavy industry and rail facilities, Grant t ...
... engagement at Jackson, cut off Johnston from Pemberton, and ensured the latter's isolation for the rest of the campaign. In 2 weeks Grant's force had come well over 130 mi. northeast from their Bruinsburg landing site. Ordering Sherman to destroy Jackson's heavy industry and rail facilities, Grant t ...
Benchmark 2nd Nine Weeks Study Guide
... 9. Andrew Jackson was an effective battle commander who succeeded against difficult odds. 10. Battle of New Orleans 11. Battle of New Orleans 12. War of 1812 13. 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 1st 14. False, False, False, True 15. Steamboat 16. South- agriculture, North- industry 17. iv 18. sugar cane, cotton 19. T ...
... 9. Andrew Jackson was an effective battle commander who succeeded against difficult odds. 10. Battle of New Orleans 11. Battle of New Orleans 12. War of 1812 13. 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 1st 14. False, False, False, True 15. Steamboat 16. South- agriculture, North- industry 17. iv 18. sugar cane, cotton 19. T ...
The Archaeology of Civil War Naval Operations in Charleston
... subsequent years, and when examined within the larger context among the many events that occurred off Charleston Harbor from 1861-1865, the action that night was essentially a skirmish, an action, or an affair that occurred on a battlefield. It is not too hard to think of Charleston Harbor as a batt ...
... subsequent years, and when examined within the larger context among the many events that occurred off Charleston Harbor from 1861-1865, the action that night was essentially a skirmish, an action, or an affair that occurred on a battlefield. It is not too hard to think of Charleston Harbor as a batt ...
Fall 2013 - Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon at the University of
... entitled Vicksburg: Southern City under Siege. This historical gem presents a unique opportunity to share the combat experiences of one of our DKE brothers, in his own words, as those experiences unfolded. I’ve read countless books, articles, and other accounts of the Civil War, but Foster’s letter ...
... entitled Vicksburg: Southern City under Siege. This historical gem presents a unique opportunity to share the combat experiences of one of our DKE brothers, in his own words, as those experiences unfolded. I’ve read countless books, articles, and other accounts of the Civil War, but Foster’s letter ...
By Land or Sea, the Confederate States Marine Corp Was a Force to
... As the war progressed, another function of the Marines developed. Confederate Marines were used as a type of Special Forces unit. Confederate Marines were called upon many times for special missions such as the plan to capture Federal ironclads anchored off of Charleston Harbor in 1863. This plan ca ...
... As the war progressed, another function of the Marines developed. Confederate Marines were used as a type of Special Forces unit. Confederate Marines were called upon many times for special missions such as the plan to capture Federal ironclads anchored off of Charleston Harbor in 1863. This plan ca ...
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. As long as the forts could keep the Federal forces from moving on the city, it was safe, but if they were negated, there were no fall-back positions to impede the enemy advance.New Orleans, the largest city in the Confederacy, was already under threat of attack from the north when David Farragut moved his fleet into the river from the south. The Confederate Navy had already driven off the Union blockade fleet in the Battle of the Head of Passes the previous October. Although the menace from upriver was geographically more remote than that from the Gulf of Mexico, a series of losses in Kentucky and Tennessee had forced the War and Navy Departments in Richmond to strip the region of much of its defenses. Men and equipment had been withdrawn from the local defenses, so that by mid-April almost nothing remained to the south except the two forts and an assortment of gunboats of questionable worth. Without reducing the pressure from the north, (Union) President Abraham Lincoln set in motion a combined Army-Navy operation to attack from the south. The Union Army offered 18,000 soldiers, led by the political general Benjamin F. Butler. The Navy contributed a large fraction of its West Gulf Blockading Squadron, which was commanded by Flag Officer David G. Farragut. The squadron was augmented by a semi-autonomous flotilla of mortar schooners and their support vessels under Commander David Dixon Porter.The expedition assembled at Ship Island in the Gulf. Once they were ready, the naval contingent moved its ships into the river, an operation that was completed on April 14. They were then moved into position near the forts, and on April 18 the mortars opened the battle.The ensuing battle can be divided into two parts: a mostly ineffective bombardment of the Confederate-held forts by the raft-mounted mortars, and the successful passage of the forts by much of Farragut's fleet on the night of April 24. During the passage, one Federal warship was lost and three others turned back, while the Confederate gunboats were virtually obliterated. The subsequent capture of the city, achieved with no further significant opposition, was a serious, even fatal, blow from which the Confederacy never recovered. The forts remained after the fleet had passed, but the demoralized enlisted men in Fort Jackson mutinied and forced their surrender.