KentucKy`s civil War Heritage guide
... Confederate hopes for a victory faded when Confederate Gen. Felix Zollicoffer was killed. The Confederates’ antiquated flintlock muskets failed to fire because of the rain, and after a Union bayonet charge against the rebels’ left flank, the Confederates were driven from the field. The Confederates, ...
... Confederate hopes for a victory faded when Confederate Gen. Felix Zollicoffer was killed. The Confederates’ antiquated flintlock muskets failed to fire because of the rain, and after a Union bayonet charge against the rebels’ left flank, the Confederates were driven from the field. The Confederates, ...
1864: The Decisive Year
... While all this was going on, the Union columns in the Valley and south of Richmond were stalled. The Federals in the Valley were defeated May 15 at New Market by a collection of Confederates that included boys from the Virginia Military Institute. And a great Union opportunity was lost south of Rich ...
... While all this was going on, the Union columns in the Valley and south of Richmond were stalled. The Federals in the Valley were defeated May 15 at New Market by a collection of Confederates that included boys from the Virginia Military Institute. And a great Union opportunity was lost south of Rich ...
Library Company of Philadelphia McA MSS 024 CIVIL WAR
... A series of five related letters in Rousseau’s file partially document CSA Gen. Gideon Johnson Pillow’s loss of personal property. A Tennessee lawyer, Pillow had served with distinction in the Mexican War, and ran unsuccessfully for vice president in the 1852 and 1856 elections. His part in the C ...
... A series of five related letters in Rousseau’s file partially document CSA Gen. Gideon Johnson Pillow’s loss of personal property. A Tennessee lawyer, Pillow had served with distinction in the Mexican War, and ran unsuccessfully for vice president in the 1852 and 1856 elections. His part in the C ...
History and Memory in Gettysburg - SUrface
... The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. Between July 1 and 3, 1863, more than 150,000 men fought on the hills and fields surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers we ...
... The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. Between July 1 and 3, 1863, more than 150,000 men fought on the hills and fields surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers we ...
matt barber epq
... majority of historians such as McPherson and is a clear answer to why the North won. However my quesEon is concerning why the South lost, not why did the North win. I feel this disEncEon can be made since I will focus mainly on Southern failures and weaknesses rather than Northern strengths. These v ...
... majority of historians such as McPherson and is a clear answer to why the North won. However my quesEon is concerning why the South lost, not why did the North win. I feel this disEncEon can be made since I will focus mainly on Southern failures and weaknesses rather than Northern strengths. These v ...
Death by Disease in the American Civil War and the Surgeons who
... century there was no vaccine for measles, and thus no way for doctors to stop the disease. Rural soldiers, who were more likely to lack prior exposure and, therefore, immunization, were hit the hardest. This caused one city soldier to sarcastically comment, "It was amazing to see the large number o ...
... century there was no vaccine for measles, and thus no way for doctors to stop the disease. Rural soldiers, who were more likely to lack prior exposure and, therefore, immunization, were hit the hardest. This caused one city soldier to sarcastically comment, "It was amazing to see the large number o ...
The `Wayward Sisters` - National Humanities Institute
... tison the Articles of Confederation’s requirement for unanimity. They all knew that Rhode Island was so disinterested in reforming the Articles of Confederation that she refused to even send representatives to Philadelphia. This, however, did not prevent the others from “referring to the original p ...
... tison the Articles of Confederation’s requirement for unanimity. They all knew that Rhode Island was so disinterested in reforming the Articles of Confederation that she refused to even send representatives to Philadelphia. This, however, did not prevent the others from “referring to the original p ...
Ballots and Bullets: The Politics of Antietam and Chickamauga
... If these soldiers were restored to life in the pastoral nature that is the battlefield park, I often wonder what they would say. What would they say was important in that battle, about their experiences, and about the meaning of their sacrifices? How would they explain the battle to their communiti ...
... If these soldiers were restored to life in the pastoral nature that is the battlefield park, I often wonder what they would say. What would they say was important in that battle, about their experiences, and about the meaning of their sacrifices? How would they explain the battle to their communiti ...
Free Men of Color in Grey - LatinAmericanStudies.org
... It is possible that the Texans did not know that Esclavon was black, but existing battalion records showing his assignment to menial duties such as teamster and company cook may indicate they knew his status. Official records show Esclavon in service until at least March 1865. He may have remained o ...
... It is possible that the Texans did not know that Esclavon was black, but existing battalion records showing his assignment to menial duties such as teamster and company cook may indicate they knew his status. Official records show Esclavon in service until at least March 1865. He may have remained o ...
Clarke County Civil War Driving Tour
... southeast, past Rosemont. From the moment the Confederate attack began, Union Gen. George Crook had intended to counterattack with his other division under Gen. Isaac Duval – but the quick rout of Thoburn had spoiled those plans. Duval’s men could still salvage the day. After allowing Thoburn’s retr ...
... southeast, past Rosemont. From the moment the Confederate attack began, Union Gen. George Crook had intended to counterattack with his other division under Gen. Isaac Duval – but the quick rout of Thoburn had spoiled those plans. Duval’s men could still salvage the day. After allowing Thoburn’s retr ...
A Tale of Two Monuments
... July 11, 1861 “However much it is to be lamented, I think we may now find…… these United States are now divided into two – Northern and Southern – not again to be reconstructed.” July 12, 1861 “…..I regret you had not offered your services to the State that gave you birth….You could have by your kno ...
... July 11, 1861 “However much it is to be lamented, I think we may now find…… these United States are now divided into two – Northern and Southern – not again to be reconstructed.” July 12, 1861 “…..I regret you had not offered your services to the State that gave you birth….You could have by your kno ...
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 ...
1 1942-1961 March 1942 “Notes and Documents
... By Addie Lou Brooks In 1850, there was not one mile of railroad in Tennessee. By 1860, there were 1,253 miles, onethird of which was in West Tennessee. These rails connected the region with Charleston, New Orleans, Mobile, Louisville/New York City, and Paducah/St. Louis/Chicago. The development of t ...
... By Addie Lou Brooks In 1850, there was not one mile of railroad in Tennessee. By 1860, there were 1,253 miles, onethird of which was in West Tennessee. These rails connected the region with Charleston, New Orleans, Mobile, Louisville/New York City, and Paducah/St. Louis/Chicago. The development of t ...
Florida in the Civil War, 1861-1865
... *Give out a pre-test on Florida’s role in the Civil War (included in the “Assessment” section); instruct students to take the test, then keep it with their notebooks. They may refer to this pre-test throughout the following lesson to check the accuracy of their previous answers. Let the students kno ...
... *Give out a pre-test on Florida’s role in the Civil War (included in the “Assessment” section); instruct students to take the test, then keep it with their notebooks. They may refer to this pre-test throughout the following lesson to check the accuracy of their previous answers. Let the students kno ...
Episode 2, 2006: Confederate Eyeglass, Terre Haute, Indiana
... Civil War. February 1862 the Confederate South has seized the upper hand in the War Between the States. In the North, opposition to President Lincoln grows as fears spread his armies will be defeated. Secret societies form in the Union states bordering the South, united in opposition to both Lincoln ...
... Civil War. February 1862 the Confederate South has seized the upper hand in the War Between the States. In the North, opposition to President Lincoln grows as fears spread his armies will be defeated. Secret societies form in the Union states bordering the South, united in opposition to both Lincoln ...
signing a yearbook on the eve of the civil war
... newspaper wrote: “If this regiment does not make its mark on the Lincolnites, there is no virtue in strength, courage, patriotism and thorough knowledge of the use of horses and arms.” McNeel was elected first lieutenant and rose to the rank of major. Records indicate that he was at the Battle of Sh ...
... newspaper wrote: “If this regiment does not make its mark on the Lincolnites, there is no virtue in strength, courage, patriotism and thorough knowledge of the use of horses and arms.” McNeel was elected first lieutenant and rose to the rank of major. Records indicate that he was at the Battle of Sh ...
History in the Making
... of action before taking office. Moreover, he believed southern papers would misrepresent his position, thereby negating the effect of any statement. Numerous correspondents also asked Lincoln to support a compromise with the slave states that might bring the seceded states back into the Union. Linco ...
... of action before taking office. Moreover, he believed southern papers would misrepresent his position, thereby negating the effect of any statement. Numerous correspondents also asked Lincoln to support a compromise with the slave states that might bring the seceded states back into the Union. Linco ...
Trans-Mississippi Southerners in the Union Army, 1862-1865
... by a first lieutenant and a second lieutenant. Between sixty and eighty enlisted men completed the company, including five sergeants, eight corporals and at least sixty-four privates.7 Cavalry companies frequently operated independent of their regiment, and single companies or battalions of several ...
... by a first lieutenant and a second lieutenant. Between sixty and eighty enlisted men completed the company, including five sergeants, eight corporals and at least sixty-four privates.7 Cavalry companies frequently operated independent of their regiment, and single companies or battalions of several ...
Trans-Mississippi Southerners in the Union Army, 1862-1865
... by a first lieutenant and a second lieutenant. Between sixty and eighty enlisted men completed the company, including five sergeants, eight corporals and at least sixty-four privates.7 Cavalry companies frequently operated independent of their regiment, and single companies or battalions of several ...
... by a first lieutenant and a second lieutenant. Between sixty and eighty enlisted men completed the company, including five sergeants, eight corporals and at least sixty-four privates.7 Cavalry companies frequently operated independent of their regiment, and single companies or battalions of several ...
William C - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... Essential Civil War Curriculum | Copyright 2015 Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech ...
... Essential Civil War Curriculum | Copyright 2015 Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech ...
Civil War Review Questions
... Answer 21 The South had more slaves and more cotton production. The union had 71% of the nations population, 91% of factory production, 75% of farm acreage, and 71% or railroad mileage. ...
... Answer 21 The South had more slaves and more cotton production. The union had 71% of the nations population, 91% of factory production, 75% of farm acreage, and 71% or railroad mileage. ...
Sabine Pass in the Civil War
... E. I. KeIlie, founder in 1865 of the Jasper Newsboy and long-time steamboat captain and politician, confirmed in his memoirs that Sabine Pass was a boomtown in 1861, and estimated its population at 3,000. He was a sixteen-yearold printer's devil for the Sabine Times when its publisher, J. T. Fuller, ...
... E. I. KeIlie, founder in 1865 of the Jasper Newsboy and long-time steamboat captain and politician, confirmed in his memoirs that Sabine Pass was a boomtown in 1861, and estimated its population at 3,000. He was a sixteen-yearold printer's devil for the Sabine Times when its publisher, J. T. Fuller, ...
The Civil War by Chance Hunt
... allegiance to the Union or Confederacy. The Native Americans assembled armies and participated in the battles. Their loyalty was important, as the Union and Confederacy recognized that Native American involvement could influence the war’s outcome. The war also affected the Native Americans—during ...
... allegiance to the Union or Confederacy. The Native Americans assembled armies and participated in the battles. Their loyalty was important, as the Union and Confederacy recognized that Native American involvement could influence the war’s outcome. The war also affected the Native Americans—during ...
Battle of New Bern
The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, as part of the Burnside Expedition of the American Civil War. The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose E. Burnside and accompanied by armed vessels from the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, were opposed by an undermanned and badly trained Confederate force of North Carolina soldiers and militia led by Brigadier General Lawrence O'B. Branch. Although the defenders fought behind breastworks that had been set up before the battle, their line had a weak spot in its center that was exploited by the attacking Federal soldiers. When the center of the line was penetrated, many of the militia broke, forcing a general retreat of the entire Confederate force. General Branch was unable to regain control of his troops until they had retreated to Kinston, more than 30 miles (about 50 km) away. New Bern came under Federal control, and remained so for the rest of the war.