THE PATRIOTISM OF RICHMOND`S GERMAN
... Rather than regard the German-American community as monolithic, I view GermanAmericans as individuals who had their own particular interests, preferences, and sympathies. I strongly disagree with the stereotype of German-Americans as universally disloyal toward the Confederacy, due to their common e ...
... Rather than regard the German-American community as monolithic, I view GermanAmericans as individuals who had their own particular interests, preferences, and sympathies. I strongly disagree with the stereotype of German-Americans as universally disloyal toward the Confederacy, due to their common e ...
The Real War Never Got in the Books: How Veterans
... Secession, War for Southern Independence, War of the Rebellion, or War Between the States. All of these other titles emphasize the states or the sections of the country: it was not a war between people but between geographic sections. These titles also lay blame on one section over the other rather ...
... Secession, War for Southern Independence, War of the Rebellion, or War Between the States. All of these other titles emphasize the states or the sections of the country: it was not a war between people but between geographic sections. These titles also lay blame on one section over the other rather ...
- Cornerstone - Minnesota State University, Mankato
... The South enjoyed great success against the North throughout the first half of the war. Starting with the Battle at Manassas (First Bull Run) in 1861, the Southern army proved they were a force to be reckoned with and the realization that this war was not going to end in a few weeks began to sink in ...
... The South enjoyed great success against the North throughout the first half of the war. Starting with the Battle at Manassas (First Bull Run) in 1861, the Southern army proved they were a force to be reckoned with and the realization that this war was not going to end in a few weeks began to sink in ...
the cherokee nation and the civil war
... between them, however, and many of Watie’s allies still settled in a separate section of the territory than the loyal Cherokees.41 Ross died shortly after the treaty was ratified, but he died knowing that the Cherokee nation would not be officially divided, although the Southern Cherokees were give ...
... between them, however, and many of Watie’s allies still settled in a separate section of the territory than the loyal Cherokees.41 Ross died shortly after the treaty was ratified, but he died knowing that the Cherokee nation would not be officially divided, although the Southern Cherokees were give ...
Chapter 21—The Furnace of Civil War, 1861
... 43. The Union's defeat in battle at Bull Run in 1861 was better than a victory because a. Ulysses S. Grant took command of the army immediately after the setback. b. the defeat caused Northerners to face up to the reality of a long, difficult war. c. "Stonewall" Jackson was killed. d. it caused Linc ...
... 43. The Union's defeat in battle at Bull Run in 1861 was better than a victory because a. Ulysses S. Grant took command of the army immediately after the setback. b. the defeat caused Northerners to face up to the reality of a long, difficult war. c. "Stonewall" Jackson was killed. d. it caused Linc ...
A MOST UNPLEASANT PART OF YOUR DUTIES: MILITARY
... Intercourse of States in Peace and War. His regulations were stern, making aid to the Confederacy a capital offense, forcing local government to repair and maintain public property, and requiring an oath of allegiance from civilian leadership. His code also mandated the protection of private propert ...
... Intercourse of States in Peace and War. His regulations were stern, making aid to the Confederacy a capital offense, forcing local government to repair and maintain public property, and requiring an oath of allegiance from civilian leadership. His code also mandated the protection of private propert ...
Mapping a Soldier`s Journey through the American Civil War
... from Napoleonic war tactics to mechanized warfare. These changes are often observed to be a major reason for the massive loss of life throughout the war, however there is also another change that is often overlooked as historically significant. With the rapid education of the American citizen, the A ...
... from Napoleonic war tactics to mechanized warfare. These changes are often observed to be a major reason for the massive loss of life throughout the war, however there is also another change that is often overlooked as historically significant. With the rapid education of the American citizen, the A ...
civil war civil war
... The Florida Civil War Heritage Trail was produced by the Florida Association of Museums (FAM), the statewide not-for-profit professional organization for Florida’s museums and museum professionals. FAM provides continuing education and networking opportunities for museum professionals, improves th ...
... The Florida Civil War Heritage Trail was produced by the Florida Association of Museums (FAM), the statewide not-for-profit professional organization for Florida’s museums and museum professionals. FAM provides continuing education and networking opportunities for museum professionals, improves th ...
Untitled - TCU Digital Repository
... officially condoned, remained impossible to stop, as stragglers and deserters from both armies preyed upon the collapse of law and order after the main body of Union troops had passed through. In areas that suffered hard war, the material devastation of the countryside was astoundingly severe. In a ...
... officially condoned, remained impossible to stop, as stragglers and deserters from both armies preyed upon the collapse of law and order after the main body of Union troops had passed through. In areas that suffered hard war, the material devastation of the countryside was astoundingly severe. In a ...
Charles Francis Adams and the Laird Rams Crisis of 1863
... interest in steering clear of the conflict. Congress rarely mentioned England when discussing the conflict. Secretary of State Seward believed the conflict did not concern other nations. Even President Lincoln underestimated English interest, seeming more concerned with solving the Chicago Post Offi ...
... interest in steering clear of the conflict. Congress rarely mentioned England when discussing the conflict. Secretary of State Seward believed the conflict did not concern other nations. Even President Lincoln underestimated English interest, seeming more concerned with solving the Chicago Post Offi ...
Confederate States Navy
... Norfolk was abandoned by the Federals on April 20, 1861 and immediately taken over by the Confederates. This gave them the potential to build an effective navy provided they could control the Hampton Roads outlet. Meanwhile, the United States knew that if they could control the area, they could lead ...
... Norfolk was abandoned by the Federals on April 20, 1861 and immediately taken over by the Confederates. This gave them the potential to build an effective navy provided they could control the Hampton Roads outlet. Meanwhile, the United States knew that if they could control the area, they could lead ...
Civil War Practice Test
... railroads in the South. deny the South access to the North by building a wall along the border between North and South. c. gain control of the Confederate capital in Richmond and force the southern troops to surrender. d. employ a naval blockade of southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi ...
... railroads in the South. deny the South access to the North by building a wall along the border between North and South. c. gain control of the Confederate capital in Richmond and force the southern troops to surrender. d. employ a naval blockade of southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi ...
To Live and Die in Dixie: Robert E. Lee and - TopSCHOLAR
... And yet Americans fight wars, and give their lives, far from their home soil even today to perpetuate myths just like this one. ...
... And yet Americans fight wars, and give their lives, far from their home soil even today to perpetuate myths just like this one. ...
Chapter 20—Girding for War: The North and the South, 1861
... c. Robert E. Lee was named to head the potential new nation's army. d. South Carolina seceded from the United States. e. Virginia and Tennessee joined the seceding states. ANS: B ...
... c. Robert E. Lee was named to head the potential new nation's army. d. South Carolina seceded from the United States. e. Virginia and Tennessee joined the seceding states. ANS: B ...
Chapter 20—Girding for War: The North and the South, 1861
... c. Robert E. Lee was named to head the potential new nation's army. d. South Carolina seceded from the United States. e. Virginia and Tennessee joined the seceding states. ANS: B ...
... c. Robert E. Lee was named to head the potential new nation's army. d. South Carolina seceded from the United States. e. Virginia and Tennessee joined the seceding states. ANS: B ...
Marines in Gray: The Birth, Life and Death of the Confederate States
... significant portion of the combat manpower of the navy and fought with a tenacity and courage that gained the recognition and respect of senior commanders. The issue of anonymity aside, Confederate Marines served the southern cause from its earliest actions through the last shots of the war: from th ...
... significant portion of the combat manpower of the navy and fought with a tenacity and courage that gained the recognition and respect of senior commanders. The issue of anonymity aside, Confederate Marines served the southern cause from its earliest actions through the last shots of the war: from th ...
Heritage or Hate? - Digital Commons @Brockport
... of the background, origins, and viewpoints of the modern flag debate would do well to read Coski’s book. My paper synthesizes and builds upon these and other authors’ research to conclude that many white Americans fundamentally misremember these three Confederate icons. Finally, a note on some of th ...
... of the background, origins, and viewpoints of the modern flag debate would do well to read Coski’s book. My paper synthesizes and builds upon these and other authors’ research to conclude that many white Americans fundamentally misremember these three Confederate icons. Finally, a note on some of th ...
Breakdown from within : Virginia railroads during the Civil
... Like field commanders, politicians during war must face uncertainty and take chances. Between 1861 - 1865, Confederate leaders did not take chances with their railroads. As a result, the Confederate war effort suffered. During the United States Civil War, three experienced and well-trained men serve ...
... Like field commanders, politicians during war must face uncertainty and take chances. Between 1861 - 1865, Confederate leaders did not take chances with their railroads. As a result, the Confederate war effort suffered. During the United States Civil War, three experienced and well-trained men serve ...
Best Little Stories from the Civil War, 2E
... than historical accounts. But also because in most cases, they focus more on the individual person at, say, Gettysburg, rather than simply report the size of the armies, who won the battle and how they did so. Rather than write a straightforward, fact-filled—but potentially dull—short biography of U ...
... than historical accounts. But also because in most cases, they focus more on the individual person at, say, Gettysburg, rather than simply report the size of the armies, who won the battle and how they did so. Rather than write a straightforward, fact-filled—but potentially dull—short biography of U ...
timeline handout
... March 4, 1817 - James Monroe is sworn in as the 5th President of the United States. March 4, 1817 - Elbridge Gerry is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term. December 10, 1817 - Mississippi is the 20th state admitted to the Union. December 3, 1818 - Illinois is the 21st state admitted to the Unio ...
... March 4, 1817 - James Monroe is sworn in as the 5th President of the United States. March 4, 1817 - Elbridge Gerry is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term. December 10, 1817 - Mississippi is the 20th state admitted to the Union. December 3, 1818 - Illinois is the 21st state admitted to the Unio ...
The Hunley Lesson Plan Book - College of Arts and Sciences
... Civil War, the Union adopted what became known as the “Anaconda Plan”. This strategy, designed by Winfield Scott, planned to strangle the south economically and militarily by closing off its seaports and controlling the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The naval blockade would isolate the Conf ...
... Civil War, the Union adopted what became known as the “Anaconda Plan”. This strategy, designed by Winfield Scott, planned to strangle the south economically and militarily by closing off its seaports and controlling the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The naval blockade would isolate the Conf ...
Chronological History Timeline of the United States
... November 21, 1789 - North Carolina is the 12th state admitted to the Union. North Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. North Carolina troops suffered the greatest losses of all the states during the Civil War while fighting for the Confederacy, re-enter ...
... November 21, 1789 - North Carolina is the 12th state admitted to the Union. North Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. North Carolina troops suffered the greatest losses of all the states during the Civil War while fighting for the Confederacy, re-enter ...
Civil War in the Lone Star State - Texas State Historical Association
... month moved into New Mexico. He occupied the small town of Mesilla, located on the left bank of the Rio Grande about forty miles north of El Paso. After a small skirmish, federal troops commanded by Maj. Isaac Lynde surrendered Fort Fillmore, on the opposite bank of the Rio Grande. On August 1, 186 ...
... month moved into New Mexico. He occupied the small town of Mesilla, located on the left bank of the Rio Grande about forty miles north of El Paso. After a small skirmish, federal troops commanded by Maj. Isaac Lynde surrendered Fort Fillmore, on the opposite bank of the Rio Grande. On August 1, 186 ...
"They Cannot Catch Guerrillas in the Mountains Any More Than a
... The American Civil War unleashed great violence and chaos in the western mountains of Virginia. There, in Appalachia, guerrilla warfare impacted a greater number of southerners than the war’s organized military campaigns. It quickly evolved into two distinct types: hostilities aimed against outside ...
... The American Civil War unleashed great violence and chaos in the western mountains of Virginia. There, in Appalachia, guerrilla warfare impacted a greater number of southerners than the war’s organized military campaigns. It quickly evolved into two distinct types: hostilities aimed against outside ...