CHAPTER 11 The Civil War
... deadly situation where the attacking force often suffered very high casualties. High casualties meant that armies had to keep replacing their soldiers. Attrition—the wearing ...
... deadly situation where the attacking force often suffered very high casualties. High casualties meant that armies had to keep replacing their soldiers. Attrition—the wearing ...
The Big Squeeze
... West, a vanguard of 12 to 20 gunboats would steam down the Mississippi River, followed by 40 transport ships carrying 60,000 soldiers. The soldiers would need to hop off their boats on occasion and turn Confederate batteries along the river, and these posts, in Union hands, would guard against suppl ...
... West, a vanguard of 12 to 20 gunboats would steam down the Mississippi River, followed by 40 transport ships carrying 60,000 soldiers. The soldiers would need to hop off their boats on occasion and turn Confederate batteries along the river, and these posts, in Union hands, would guard against suppl ...
Battle of Palmito Ranch
... but most of these were driven back by French fire from the other shore. Roughly another 30 men were captured as a result of not being able to keep up with Barrett's "precipitous" retreat. According to a witness's account, Barrett promised his troops they would turn and fight at Palmito Hill, but ins ...
... but most of these were driven back by French fire from the other shore. Roughly another 30 men were captured as a result of not being able to keep up with Barrett's "precipitous" retreat. According to a witness's account, Barrett promised his troops they would turn and fight at Palmito Hill, but ins ...
Mil-Hist-CW-Battle-of-Palmito
... but most of these were driven back by French fire from the other shore. Roughly another 30 men were captured as a result of not being able to keep up with Barrett's "precipitous" retreat. According to a witness's account, Barrett promised his troops they would turn and fight at Palmito Hill, but ins ...
... but most of these were driven back by French fire from the other shore. Roughly another 30 men were captured as a result of not being able to keep up with Barrett's "precipitous" retreat. According to a witness's account, Barrett promised his troops they would turn and fight at Palmito Hill, but ins ...
in the Civil War
... West Virginia, which had separated from Virginia during the Civil War, becomes the nation’s 35th state Maine Outline West Virginia V NH Mass. C RI ...
... West Virginia, which had separated from Virginia during the Civil War, becomes the nation’s 35th state Maine Outline West Virginia V NH Mass. C RI ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • The ensuing bombardment last an unbelievable 34 hours before Anderson, satisfied that he had done his duty, surrendered. • It would be the first battle of the Civil War. ...
... • The ensuing bombardment last an unbelievable 34 hours before Anderson, satisfied that he had done his duty, surrendered. • It would be the first battle of the Civil War. ...
Civil War - Mrs. Huber`s Social Studies Class
... north through the Carolinas ending in Richmond,VA ◦ Burned down cities, towns, and farms including Atlanta, GA. Stole food and supplies, Killed lives stock, tore up rail roads. ◦ Forced Southern soldiers to return home to help their families with the devastation ...
... north through the Carolinas ending in Richmond,VA ◦ Burned down cities, towns, and farms including Atlanta, GA. Stole food and supplies, Killed lives stock, tore up rail roads. ◦ Forced Southern soldiers to return home to help their families with the devastation ...
ch03_Sec3p.80to86
... North and South Develop Their Strategies Each side had a clear military goal. Here, again, the South enjoyed an advantage. The Confederacy simply had to survive, keeping their armies in the field until northerners became tired of fighting. The Union, however, had to crush and conquer the Confederacy ...
... North and South Develop Their Strategies Each side had a clear military goal. Here, again, the South enjoyed an advantage. The Confederacy simply had to survive, keeping their armies in the field until northerners became tired of fighting. The Union, however, had to crush and conquer the Confederacy ...
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
... Figure 4 - Operations of July 3 (Adapted from Frassanito, 1975) Early on July 3, Lee attacked the Union right at Culp's Hill with Ewell's Corps. In the afternoon he assaulted the Union center with Pickett's Division from Longstreet's Corps and Pettigrew's Division from Hill's Corps, with no success. ...
... Figure 4 - Operations of July 3 (Adapted from Frassanito, 1975) Early on July 3, Lee attacked the Union right at Culp's Hill with Ewell's Corps. In the afternoon he assaulted the Union center with Pickett's Division from Longstreet's Corps and Pettigrew's Division from Hill's Corps, with no success. ...
11.4 PPT
... Lee won the battle on the first day, but by the third day the Union was better positioned. The Union (blue) was located on high ground south of the town. Confederate (red) General George Pickett heroically led his men to roust the Union. They failed. Lee and his army retreated back to Virginia. ...
... Lee won the battle on the first day, but by the third day the Union was better positioned. The Union (blue) was located on high ground south of the town. Confederate (red) General George Pickett heroically led his men to roust the Union. They failed. Lee and his army retreated back to Virginia. ...
of the Blue and Gray - Frederick County Civil War Roundtable
... It had been a while since I had read a soldier’s collection of letters and Infantryman Pettit was a great reintroduction to this writing format. The editor, William Gavin, has done an excellent job placing the letters into order, expanding on the author’s observations when necessary, and filling in ...
... It had been a while since I had read a soldier’s collection of letters and Infantryman Pettit was a great reintroduction to this writing format. The editor, William Gavin, has done an excellent job placing the letters into order, expanding on the author’s observations when necessary, and filling in ...
Florida Blockade Runner
... After all this, Forrest and his officers retired to Oaklands, a fine mansion in Murfreesboro dating from 1813, to celebrate the birthday of Col. Forrest which happened to be that very day. Forrest received a belated birthday present eight days later when he was promoted to brigadier general. Oakland ...
... After all this, Forrest and his officers retired to Oaklands, a fine mansion in Murfreesboro dating from 1813, to celebrate the birthday of Col. Forrest which happened to be that very day. Forrest received a belated birthday present eight days later when he was promoted to brigadier general. Oakland ...
1 - UMW Blogs
... judgment, questioned his motives, and analyzed every action leading up to and following Pickett’s Charge. The literature studied included numerous opinions that ranged from simply reporting the facts to analyzing and critiquing virtually every action and command given. Nevertheless, they supported t ...
... judgment, questioned his motives, and analyzed every action leading up to and following Pickett’s Charge. The literature studied included numerous opinions that ranged from simply reporting the facts to analyzing and critiquing virtually every action and command given. Nevertheless, they supported t ...
ROI, Leadership, and the Civil War - John Bryer
... Lee was virtually surrounded by Hooker’s much larger Union Army Lee could have savored victory and withdrawn to fight another day Against all military logic, Lee split his troops in the face of a numerically superior enemy – a bold, decisive maneuver ...
... Lee was virtually surrounded by Hooker’s much larger Union Army Lee could have savored victory and withdrawn to fight another day Against all military logic, Lee split his troops in the face of a numerically superior enemy – a bold, decisive maneuver ...
Document
... In the East In July 1861, the battle was fought in Manassas, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC. The Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) resulted in a Union defeat by Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. Lincoln appointed a new commander, George B. McClellan. In March 1862, McClellan attacked Richmond, ...
... In the East In July 1861, the battle was fought in Manassas, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC. The Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) resulted in a Union defeat by Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. Lincoln appointed a new commander, George B. McClellan. In March 1862, McClellan attacked Richmond, ...
in long, common use by the US military.[7] It has
... Union military activity and passed coded messages to the Confederates. One of her most important messages, hidden in her female courier’s hair, helped Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard gather enough forces to win the First Battle of Bull Run. Suspicious of Greenhow’s activities, Allan Pinkerton, head of the fe ...
... Union military activity and passed coded messages to the Confederates. One of her most important messages, hidden in her female courier’s hair, helped Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard gather enough forces to win the First Battle of Bull Run. Suspicious of Greenhow’s activities, Allan Pinkerton, head of the fe ...
Adolphus Heiman, a Brief Biography Ft. Heiman, Calloway County
... disabling the Undine, forcing the Venus to surrender, and causing the J. W. Cheeseman to be abandoned. Thereafter, the Confederates took a Union vessel and headed up river where they engaged the Union navy. Eventually Forrest burned all the seized ships once they had been stripped of their cargoes o ...
... disabling the Undine, forcing the Venus to surrender, and causing the J. W. Cheeseman to be abandoned. Thereafter, the Confederates took a Union vessel and headed up river where they engaged the Union navy. Eventually Forrest burned all the seized ships once they had been stripped of their cargoes o ...
Chapter 16 File
... the South. Armies found this land difficult to cross. Also, in Virginia, many of the rivers ran from east to west. Because of this, they formed a natural defense against an army that attacked from the north to the south . As a result, Northern generals were often forced to attack Confederate troops ...
... the South. Armies found this land difficult to cross. Also, in Virginia, many of the rivers ran from east to west. Because of this, they formed a natural defense against an army that attacked from the north to the south . As a result, Northern generals were often forced to attack Confederate troops ...
Chapter 16: The Civil War, 1861-1865
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
Chapter 16: The Civil War, 1861-1865
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
Civil War - Dripping Springs ISD
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
Chapter 16: The Civil War, 1861-1865
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
... their families—felt these divisions. President Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had several relatives who fought in the Confederate army. John Crittenden, a senator from Kentucky, had two sons who became generals in the war—one for the Confederacy and one for the Union. Officers on both sides—incl ...
History and Memory in Gettysburg - SUrface
... surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were dead. At least another 45,000 were wounded, captured, or had gone missing. But despite the losses, the North’s Army of the Potomac was successful in its efforts to dri ...
... surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were dead. At least another 45,000 were wounded, captured, or had gone missing. But despite the losses, the North’s Army of the Potomac was successful in its efforts to dri ...
CIVIL WAR
... Historians look beyond sectional differences for causes of the Civil War. The U.S. Supreme Court (which had a majority of Southerners as justices) decided in 1857 that slaves were property, not citizens. This Dred Scott Decision added strength to the cause of the growing crusade of the radical aboli ...
... Historians look beyond sectional differences for causes of the Civil War. The U.S. Supreme Court (which had a majority of Southerners as justices) decided in 1857 that slaves were property, not citizens. This Dred Scott Decision added strength to the cause of the growing crusade of the radical aboli ...
February 2011 - Scottsdale Civil War Round Table
... replacements for the generals. Both sides had left fifty thousand explanation of why the war with its associated horrors must dead, wounded or missing behind them. As historian Garry Wills continue, and a pledge that because of those efforts “government has recognized in his study of Lincoln at Gett ...
... replacements for the generals. Both sides had left fifty thousand explanation of why the war with its associated horrors must dead, wounded or missing behind them. As historian Garry Wills continue, and a pledge that because of those efforts “government has recognized in his study of Lincoln at Gett ...
Battle of Seven Pines
The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond.On May 31, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston attempted to overwhelm two Federal corps that appeared isolated south of the Chickahominy River. The Confederate assaults, although not well coordinated, succeeded in driving back the IV Corps and inflicting heavy casualties. Reinforcements arrived, and both sides fed more and more troops into the action. Supported by the III Corps and Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick's division of Maj. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner's II Corps (which crossed the rain-swollen river on Grapevine Bridge), the Federal position was finally stabilized. Gen. Johnston was seriously wounded during the action, and command of the Confederate army devolved temporarily to Maj. Gen. G.W. Smith. On June 1, the Confederates renewed their assaults against the Federals, who had brought up more reinforcements, but made little headway. Both sides claimed victory.Although the battle was tactically inconclusive, it was the largest battle in the Eastern Theater up to that time (and second only to Shiloh in terms of casualties thus far, about 11,000 total) and marked the end of the Union offensive, leading to the Seven Days Battles and Union retreat in late June.