gettysburg to appomattox: the south`s critical
... and I found them at the battle of Gettysburg. My studies led me to analyze the elements which clearly showed the failure mode of the Confederacy, and place them in my book. The battle of Gettysburg was only part of the series of failures for the Confederates. Other battles, near the conclusion of th ...
... and I found them at the battle of Gettysburg. My studies led me to analyze the elements which clearly showed the failure mode of the Confederacy, and place them in my book. The battle of Gettysburg was only part of the series of failures for the Confederates. Other battles, near the conclusion of th ...
Title: The American Civil War Review Scavenger Hunt Use the
... 1. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ____________________ http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Jefferson_Davis_Vice_Stephens.htm 2. _____________________ became the first president of the American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/museum/briefarc.html 3. President Ab ...
... 1. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ____________________ http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Jefferson_Davis_Vice_Stephens.htm 2. _____________________ became the first president of the American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/museum/briefarc.html 3. President Ab ...
General US Grant`s Effective Use of the Leadership
... Grant thought of them as possible force multipliers. This, however, was not an easily accepted venture. No one wanted to help set-up training or assistance camps because “almost to a man, the soldiers of this army hated to do anything which seemed to resemble serving [slaves].” 13 In the end, Genera ...
... Grant thought of them as possible force multipliers. This, however, was not an easily accepted venture. No one wanted to help set-up training or assistance camps because “almost to a man, the soldiers of this army hated to do anything which seemed to resemble serving [slaves].” 13 In the end, Genera ...
Unionist Sentiment in Frederick, Maryland 1860-1865
... 1862, Robert E. Lee and his army stopped in Frederick. A September 7th letter to the Charleston Mercury, a newspaper published in the heart of the secessionist south, told the story of Lee’s march North. Personne, a correspondent for the newspaper, wrote to the paper: “Thus far we have everywhere me ...
... 1862, Robert E. Lee and his army stopped in Frederick. A September 7th letter to the Charleston Mercury, a newspaper published in the heart of the secessionist south, told the story of Lee’s march North. Personne, a correspondent for the newspaper, wrote to the paper: “Thus far we have everywhere me ...
ECWC TOPIC Barton Clara Essay
... The horrors of mid-19th century warfare made that a difficult vow to keep. The conical bullets from the combatants’ .58 caliber rifles ripped through flesh and pulverized bones; iron cannonballs decapitated oncoming infantry and tore through limbs. The Union army had not prepared for such advances i ...
... The horrors of mid-19th century warfare made that a difficult vow to keep. The conical bullets from the combatants’ .58 caliber rifles ripped through flesh and pulverized bones; iron cannonballs decapitated oncoming infantry and tore through limbs. The Union army had not prepared for such advances i ...
This Fearful Slaughter: The Impact of Civil War Deaths on Rochester
... Charles Grandison Finney preaching in the city between the fall of 1830 and the summer of 1831. Abolitionist sentiments were fairly strong in Rochester compared to other parts of the United States as both a cause and effect of the religious revivals. Frederick Douglass chose to live in the city and ...
... Charles Grandison Finney preaching in the city between the fall of 1830 and the summer of 1831. Abolitionist sentiments were fairly strong in Rochester compared to other parts of the United States as both a cause and effect of the religious revivals. Frederick Douglass chose to live in the city and ...
THE PATRIOTISM OF RICHMOND`S GERMAN
... THE PATRIOTISM OF RICHMOND’S GERMAN-AMERICANS DURING THE CIVIL WAR By Eric W. Bright Crandall Shifflett, Chair History Department Before and during the Civil War, Richmond’s German-Americans were divided by their diverse politics, economic interests, cultures, and religions. Some exhibited Confedera ...
... THE PATRIOTISM OF RICHMOND’S GERMAN-AMERICANS DURING THE CIVIL WAR By Eric W. Bright Crandall Shifflett, Chair History Department Before and during the Civil War, Richmond’s German-Americans were divided by their diverse politics, economic interests, cultures, and religions. Some exhibited Confedera ...
O`Brien 1 Matt O`Brien Professor Schaaf Hist-498N
... papers of yesterday announced the death of Stonewall Jackson from the effect of his recent wounds and pneumonia”; wounds that had been received at the victory of Chancellorsville. 19 As action in the East came to a standstill the Western Campaign picked up when General Grant entered the Vicksburg si ...
... papers of yesterday announced the death of Stonewall Jackson from the effect of his recent wounds and pneumonia”; wounds that had been received at the victory of Chancellorsville. 19 As action in the East came to a standstill the Western Campaign picked up when General Grant entered the Vicksburg si ...
Hostile Forces: The Battle of Hampton Roads and Nineteenth... America's Industrial Nightmare
... Northern and European imports of manufactured goods - a precarious position with war on the horizon. N either the Union nor the Confederacy had a strong navy when war broke out in 1861, but the North at least had a few older vessels with which to fight. The Confederacy had nothing. Stephen Mallory, ...
... Northern and European imports of manufactured goods - a precarious position with war on the horizon. N either the Union nor the Confederacy had a strong navy when war broke out in 1861, but the North at least had a few older vessels with which to fight. The Confederacy had nothing. Stephen Mallory, ...
American Civil War Postage Due
... involving significant risk in both transport (small boats at night on dangerous waters) and in the threat of being captured. Thus, in March of 1863, the Confederacy raised Trans-Mississippi rates to 40¢ per half ounce. The siege and ultimate fall of Vicksburg (July 4, 1863) gave the Union complete c ...
... involving significant risk in both transport (small boats at night on dangerous waters) and in the threat of being captured. Thus, in March of 1863, the Confederacy raised Trans-Mississippi rates to 40¢ per half ounce. The siege and ultimate fall of Vicksburg (July 4, 1863) gave the Union complete c ...
Rosecrans Essay - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... The fighting at Corinth was savage, but Rosecrans and his hard-pressed men prevailed. That evening McPherson and his men joined the defenders, and the next morning Rosecrans began the pursuit. The retreating Confederates ran squarely into Hurlbut and his men; prospects seemed bright for a resounding ...
... The fighting at Corinth was savage, but Rosecrans and his hard-pressed men prevailed. That evening McPherson and his men joined the defenders, and the next morning Rosecrans began the pursuit. The retreating Confederates ran squarely into Hurlbut and his men; prospects seemed bright for a resounding ...
The Civil War Days of Captain Charles D. Roush
... forces surrounding the south of Washington. For several months the principal armies lay within 30 miles of each other, "the quiet camp life broken only by an occasional skirmish or midnight alarm." The Confederates then held Munson's Hill, less than six miles south of the northern Capitol. 6 ...
... forces surrounding the south of Washington. For several months the principal armies lay within 30 miles of each other, "the quiet camp life broken only by an occasional skirmish or midnight alarm." The Confederates then held Munson's Hill, less than six miles south of the northern Capitol. 6 ...
Military History Anniversaries 0601 thru 061516
... Jun 11 1942 – World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Jun 12 1775 – American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptio ...
... Jun 11 1942 – World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Jun 12 1775 – American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptio ...
Military-History-Anniversaries-0601-thru
... Jun 11 1942 – World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Jun 12 1775 – American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptio ...
... Jun 11 1942 – World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Jun 12 1775 – American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptio ...
The Ingenuity, Proficiency, and Versatility of Union Citizen Soldiers
... battlefields, and they always encouraged my interest. I was surrounded by history growing up. My grandfather, George Army, played minor league baseball in the 1920s, and I was filled with stories of old ballplayers and teams, and I learned to appreciate my own connections to the past. I also want t ...
... battlefields, and they always encouraged my interest. I was surrounded by history growing up. My grandfather, George Army, played minor league baseball in the 1920s, and I was filled with stories of old ballplayers and teams, and I learned to appreciate my own connections to the past. I also want t ...
View - OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
... Though Jackson gave his life for the Southern cause, it was Lee who was still fighting during the “desperate” final years of the war. 11 It was because of Lee’s subordinates, notably Jackson, as well as poor decisions made by Union commanders, that he was able to achieve victory on the battlefield. ...
... Though Jackson gave his life for the Southern cause, it was Lee who was still fighting during the “desperate” final years of the war. 11 It was because of Lee’s subordinates, notably Jackson, as well as poor decisions made by Union commanders, that he was able to achieve victory on the battlefield. ...
Knud Otterson - Battle of Nashville Preservation Society
... Minnesota Infantry Volunteer Regiment and others on December 15-16, 1864. We found our visit to Shy’s Hill to be very emotional and decided that we wanted to see more sites that Knud had seen. In 2011 we went to Mississippi where Knud participated in the siege and capture of the river city of Vicksb ...
... Minnesota Infantry Volunteer Regiment and others on December 15-16, 1864. We found our visit to Shy’s Hill to be very emotional and decided that we wanted to see more sites that Knud had seen. In 2011 we went to Mississippi where Knud participated in the siege and capture of the river city of Vicksb ...
Untitled - TCU Digital Repository
... Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865. Rather than attempting to persuade rebellious southerners to return to the Union with respectful conduct and political toleration, “pragmatic” commanders focused their efforts on obtaining a military victory and “viewed civilians as peripheral to their concerns. ...
... Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865. Rather than attempting to persuade rebellious southerners to return to the Union with respectful conduct and political toleration, “pragmatic” commanders focused their efforts on obtaining a military victory and “viewed civilians as peripheral to their concerns. ...
The American Rifled Musket
... This aside illustrates how the discussion of arms technology can never be conducted in a vacuum. To properly evaluate the qualities of the rifled musket, it is necessary to maintain a broad perspective. Considering its widespread use in the Civil War, it is easy to focus exclusively on that most bl ...
... This aside illustrates how the discussion of arms technology can never be conducted in a vacuum. To properly evaluate the qualities of the rifled musket, it is necessary to maintain a broad perspective. Considering its widespread use in the Civil War, it is easy to focus exclusively on that most bl ...
Yazoo County Civil War History - Visit Yazoo County, Mississippi
... Richard A. Barkley, who told him that Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill had just reached Jackson with heavy reinforcements from the battle-hardened Army of North Virginia. Between them, General Johnston and General Hill were reported to have 45,000 men in Central Mississippi. General Blair, neverth ...
... Richard A. Barkley, who told him that Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill had just reached Jackson with heavy reinforcements from the battle-hardened Army of North Virginia. Between them, General Johnston and General Hill were reported to have 45,000 men in Central Mississippi. General Blair, neverth ...
His Leadership During the 1864 Tennessee Campaign
... qualities that served him well in his previous position turned out to be a detriment. Hood’s performance was a classic case of an individual promoted into a position beyond his abilities. Hood’s drive to invade Tennessee and proceed through Kentucky to eventually meet up with General Robert E. Lee f ...
... qualities that served him well in his previous position turned out to be a detriment. Hood’s performance was a classic case of an individual promoted into a position beyond his abilities. Hood’s drive to invade Tennessee and proceed through Kentucky to eventually meet up with General Robert E. Lee f ...
survey of civil war battlefields for the i-66
... The multipronged attack caused confusion and a mass retreat in the Union ranks. Stuart’s Confederate Cavalry chased large sections of the Union Army in their disorganized retreat for several miles in an episode often referred to as the Buckland Races (Fonzo 2008). Though much of Kilpatrick’s Army di ...
... The multipronged attack caused confusion and a mass retreat in the Union ranks. Stuart’s Confederate Cavalry chased large sections of the Union Army in their disorganized retreat for several miles in an episode often referred to as the Buckland Races (Fonzo 2008). Though much of Kilpatrick’s Army di ...
Knud Otterson - Battle of Nashville Preservation Society
... preparing to drive from Minnesota to Florida in the winter of 2010 we decided make a side trip to Nashville, Tennessee. We knew that many Civil War battlefields had been preserved and hoped that was the case at Nashville where Knud fought and was wounded in 1864. We discovered that very little of th ...
... preparing to drive from Minnesota to Florida in the winter of 2010 we decided make a side trip to Nashville, Tennessee. We knew that many Civil War battlefields had been preserved and hoped that was the case at Nashville where Knud fought and was wounded in 1864. We discovered that very little of th ...
Eleventh Grade Lesson
... rooms into a hospital. The Harpers were not asked if their home could be used as a hospital. They were told by Union soldiers to either stay upstairs out of the way, or leave, with no other place to go. Having little choice in the matter, the Harpers retreated upstairs, only coming down to help nurs ...
... rooms into a hospital. The Harpers were not asked if their home could be used as a hospital. They were told by Union soldiers to either stay upstairs out of the way, or leave, with no other place to go. Having little choice in the matter, the Harpers retreated upstairs, only coming down to help nurs ...
Question
... It allowed the Union to move troops, goods, and information up and down the Mississippi River. The South is now split into east and west ...
... It allowed the Union to move troops, goods, and information up and down the Mississippi River. The South is now split into east and west ...
Battle of Namozine Church
The Battle of Namozine Church, Virginia was an engagement between Union Army and Confederate States Army forces that occurred on April 3, 1865 during the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War. The battle was the first engagement between units of General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia after that army's evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia on April 2, 1865 and units of the Union Army (Army of the Shenandoah, Army of the Potomac and Army of the James) under the immediate command of Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan, who was still acting independently as commander of the Army of the Shenandoah, and under the overall direction of Union General-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The forces immediately engaged in the battle were brigades of the cavalry division of Union Brig. Gen. and Brevet Maj. Gen. George Armstrong Custer, especially the brigade of Colonel and Brevet Brig. Gen. William Wells, and the Confederate rear guard cavalry brigades of Brig. Gen. William P. Roberts and Brig. Gen. Rufus Barringer and later in the engagement, Confederate infantry from the division of Maj. Gen. Bushrod Johnson.The engagement signaled the beginning of the Union Army's relentless pursuit of the Confederate forces (Army of Northern Virginia and Richmond local defense forces) after the fall of Petersburg and Richmond after the Third Battle of Petersburg (sometimes known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or Fall of Petersburg), which led to the near disintegration of Lee's forces within 6 days and the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865. Capt. Tom Custer, the general's brother, was cited at this battle for the first of two Medals of Honor that he received for actions within four days.