Donovan Civil War Webquest
... 2. Click on Avery Brown: Describe how Avery Brown finally became a member of the Union Army. How old was he at the time and why did he join up? ...
... 2. Click on Avery Brown: Describe how Avery Brown finally became a member of the Union Army. How old was he at the time and why did he join up? ...
UNIT 3: MISSISSIPPI IN TRANSITION
... Sherman begins direct attack on Vicksburg Landed troops north of city Was stopped by Confederate forces Grant tries to build canals to bypass Vicksburg ◆ March 1863 Grants realizes Vicksburg cannot be captured from the north ...
... Sherman begins direct attack on Vicksburg Landed troops north of city Was stopped by Confederate forces Grant tries to build canals to bypass Vicksburg ◆ March 1863 Grants realizes Vicksburg cannot be captured from the north ...
Confederate Generals - Ulster Scots Community Network
... remaining in Maryland. McClellan failed to win the decisive victory President Lincoln had expected through his failure to pursue Lee’s retreating army of Northern Virginia. Lee’s next major engagement was Fredericksburg, Virginia. Major -General Ambrose Burnside, who replaced McClellan as commander ...
... remaining in Maryland. McClellan failed to win the decisive victory President Lincoln had expected through his failure to pursue Lee’s retreating army of Northern Virginia. Lee’s next major engagement was Fredericksburg, Virginia. Major -General Ambrose Burnside, who replaced McClellan as commander ...
Culp`s Hill: Key to Union Success at Gettysburg
... cannons opened fire upon Cemetery Ridge from artillery positions on Seminary Ridge and Benner’s Hill. During this time, Union commander Major General John W. Geary saw the opportunity to launch an attack en enfilade (attacking an enemy along its long axis) against the Confederates.158 The Third Nort ...
... cannons opened fire upon Cemetery Ridge from artillery positions on Seminary Ridge and Benner’s Hill. During this time, Union commander Major General John W. Geary saw the opportunity to launch an attack en enfilade (attacking an enemy along its long axis) against the Confederates.158 The Third Nort ...
Renewed Vigor: How the Confederate retaliatory burning
... War is a game at which the two contending parties can play and any retaliatory or cruel policy inaugurated by the one is invariably followed by a similar policy by the other. It need not seem strange then, that the first opportunity the Confederates had of retaliating upon their enemies, they improv ...
... War is a game at which the two contending parties can play and any retaliatory or cruel policy inaugurated by the one is invariably followed by a similar policy by the other. It need not seem strange then, that the first opportunity the Confederates had of retaliating upon their enemies, they improv ...
to view a Sneak Peek inside this book
... uncommon for a man to transfer from one company to another with in the same regiment. For example, two William H.H. Friends, two Benjamin Franklin Friends and numerous John and Joseph Friends were serving in the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the Potomac Home Brigades of the Maryland Infantry at the same ...
... uncommon for a man to transfer from one company to another with in the same regiment. For example, two William H.H. Friends, two Benjamin Franklin Friends and numerous John and Joseph Friends were serving in the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the Potomac Home Brigades of the Maryland Infantry at the same ...
On Richmond`s Front Line ** Fall 2016 (pdf file)
... of halting, we rushed down it, yelling, and madly plunged right into the deep branch of water at the base of the hill. Dashing up the steep bank, being within 30 yards of the enemy's works, we flew towards the breastworks, cleared them and slaughtered the retreating devils as they scampered up the h ...
... of halting, we rushed down it, yelling, and madly plunged right into the deep branch of water at the base of the hill. Dashing up the steep bank, being within 30 yards of the enemy's works, we flew towards the breastworks, cleared them and slaughtered the retreating devils as they scampered up the h ...
"Spies All Their Lives": African Americans and
... These officers “lacked a forthright commitment to emancipation” and “placed a higher value upon potentially loyal slaveholders than upon demonstrably loyal slaves.”35 Specifically, Major General Don Carlos Buell, Commander of the Army of Ohio in Kentucky, sought to exclude all slaves from Union line ...
... These officers “lacked a forthright commitment to emancipation” and “placed a higher value upon potentially loyal slaveholders than upon demonstrably loyal slaves.”35 Specifically, Major General Don Carlos Buell, Commander of the Army of Ohio in Kentucky, sought to exclude all slaves from Union line ...
Picture - US History
... Title: The war within: a novel of the Civil War (All) Author: Carol Matas. In 1862, after Union forces expel Hannah's family from Holly Springs, Mississippi, because they are Jews, Hannah reexamines her views regarding slavery and the war Title: The Great Railroad Race; the diary of Libby West (25) ...
... Title: The war within: a novel of the Civil War (All) Author: Carol Matas. In 1862, after Union forces expel Hannah's family from Holly Springs, Mississippi, because they are Jews, Hannah reexamines her views regarding slavery and the war Title: The Great Railroad Race; the diary of Libby West (25) ...
October 2014 - The Civil War Round Table of Chicago
... to advance swiftly enough at Iuka, and accusations that Rosecrans and his army were almost helpless after the Battle of Chickamauga. The following is from an interview of Varney by SavasBeatie Publishing: SB: Why did you decide to write your book on General Grant? FV: I was re-reading Grant’s memoir ...
... to advance swiftly enough at Iuka, and accusations that Rosecrans and his army were almost helpless after the Battle of Chickamauga. The following is from an interview of Varney by SavasBeatie Publishing: SB: Why did you decide to write your book on General Grant? FV: I was re-reading Grant’s memoir ...
Untitled [Eric Dudley on Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The - H-Net
... that the charge was more of a haphazard and spontaneous action based on being exposed to Confederate rifle pits. The result was a disorganized assault, caused more by the Union soldiers’ concern for their own safety and recognition that taking the ridge was their only real hope for protection agains ...
... that the charge was more of a haphazard and spontaneous action based on being exposed to Confederate rifle pits. The result was a disorganized assault, caused more by the Union soldiers’ concern for their own safety and recognition that taking the ridge was their only real hope for protection agains ...
Student Guide (in PDF form) - Lincoln at the Crossroads Alliance
... It was obvious to President Lincoln that his soldiers needed a great deal of training and should receive it rapidly. That is why he next asked Major General George B. McClellan to take charge of the Union army. Please look at the photograph of General McDowell and General McClellan standing together ...
... It was obvious to President Lincoln that his soldiers needed a great deal of training and should receive it rapidly. That is why he next asked Major General George B. McClellan to take charge of the Union army. Please look at the photograph of General McDowell and General McClellan standing together ...
the politics of command in the fort
... than historians had previously documented, and he emphasizes the importance of Wilmington as the Confederacy‟s principal blockade running port after 1863—more than any other major seaport including Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Mobile, Alabama. The increasing number of scholarly ...
... than historians had previously documented, and he emphasizes the importance of Wilmington as the Confederacy‟s principal blockade running port after 1863—more than any other major seaport including Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Mobile, Alabama. The increasing number of scholarly ...
Mormon Motivation for Enlisting in the Civil War
... The following Saturday, Stuart and his family rode ten miles to Falkville, Alabama, in order to purchase farm supplies. While in town, Stuart noticed a crowd gathered around an “old war horse by the name of Campbell.” Campbell riled up the crowd with stories about the “Yanks” and “what they would do ...
... The following Saturday, Stuart and his family rode ten miles to Falkville, Alabama, in order to purchase farm supplies. While in town, Stuart noticed a crowd gathered around an “old war horse by the name of Campbell.” Campbell riled up the crowd with stories about the “Yanks” and “what they would do ...
Union College Connections to the Civil War Era A Glossary of
... who served in the Union and Confederate militaries, the contributions and experiences of Union alumni, and others associated with the college, far exceed what these relatively small numbers would imply. The age of the College at the start of the war, its location in the state that sent more men to m ...
... who served in the Union and Confederate militaries, the contributions and experiences of Union alumni, and others associated with the college, far exceed what these relatively small numbers would imply. The age of the College at the start of the war, its location in the state that sent more men to m ...
by Nick Bolash - College of William and Mary
... number of Union soldiers29. However, when the Spring Hill fort (also known as Ft. Converse) was completed, the upper bridge became better protected. The bridges were a key part of the Union arsenal, as they connected soldiers in Bermuda Hundred with those in the Petersburg salient. It was also good ...
... number of Union soldiers29. However, when the Spring Hill fort (also known as Ft. Converse) was completed, the upper bridge became better protected. The bridges were a key part of the Union arsenal, as they connected soldiers in Bermuda Hundred with those in the Petersburg salient. It was also good ...
The Effects of Logistical Factors On The Union Pursuit of the
... THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER The normal field lead for a Union infantryman was about 45 pounds. ...
... THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER The normal field lead for a Union infantryman was about 45 pounds. ...
Little Rock, AR 72221 • Email: g.hendershott
... the South during the war making sure to stay one step ahead of advancing Union troops; always setting up shop near a Confederate arsenal and railroad line in order to supply Confederate troops from Memphis, Tennessee to Columbus, Mississippi to Selma, Alabama to Greensboro, N.C. Charles Rigdon forme ...
... the South during the war making sure to stay one step ahead of advancing Union troops; always setting up shop near a Confederate arsenal and railroad line in order to supply Confederate troops from Memphis, Tennessee to Columbus, Mississippi to Selma, Alabama to Greensboro, N.C. Charles Rigdon forme ...
The Civil War in Mason Neck and Vicinity by Paul
... Pocahontas which was loaded with wood and the sloop Mary Grey in Pohick Creek (Naval History Division 1966; Rush and Woods 1896:598-599). (The Thomas Freeborn was a side-wheel steamer described as Fourth Rated; tonnage, 269; crew, 67; and guns, 2 (Rush and Woods 1897:XVI)). The Pocahontas belonged ...
... Pocahontas which was loaded with wood and the sloop Mary Grey in Pohick Creek (Naval History Division 1966; Rush and Woods 1896:598-599). (The Thomas Freeborn was a side-wheel steamer described as Fourth Rated; tonnage, 269; crew, 67; and guns, 2 (Rush and Woods 1897:XVI)). The Pocahontas belonged ...
Florida`s Civil War soldiers - Scholar Commons
... during the Civil War, both within and without Florida. As there has not been a great deal written on this topic, it is hoped that this thesis will contribute to the discussion and perhaps lead others to study this field. The soldiers of Florida during the Civil War deserve the same attention given t ...
... during the Civil War, both within and without Florida. As there has not been a great deal written on this topic, it is hoped that this thesis will contribute to the discussion and perhaps lead others to study this field. The soldiers of Florida during the Civil War deserve the same attention given t ...
2011 Fall - Alexandria Historical Society
... At the very beginning of the Civil War in Virginia 150 years ago, the Union army invaded Alexandria. As we have just seen, on May 24, 1861, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth led the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, known as the Fire Zouaves, across the Potomac River and into Alexandria. A short time ...
... At the very beginning of the Civil War in Virginia 150 years ago, the Union army invaded Alexandria. As we have just seen, on May 24, 1861, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth led the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, known as the Fire Zouaves, across the Potomac River and into Alexandria. A short time ...
If one were to ask the average American or even the typi
... tack been successful, it could have indeed ended the Civil War that year. Rather than risk his great victory by attacking in defensive positions, MG Meade held his terrain and reconstituted his battered army, which had suffered about 25 percent losses. GEN Lee then began a long and masterful withdra ...
... tack been successful, it could have indeed ended the Civil War that year. Rather than risk his great victory by attacking in defensive positions, MG Meade held his terrain and reconstituted his battered army, which had suffered about 25 percent losses. GEN Lee then began a long and masterful withdra ...
Battle of Blue Springs Teachers Guide
... Union troops to move in and take over the area from the Confederates, who would then be cut off from the railroad. The Union troops would also be responsible for protecting the bridge burners, their helpers, and their families. On the evening of November 8, 1861, the plan went into action. Carter an ...
... Union troops to move in and take over the area from the Confederates, who would then be cut off from the railroad. The Union troops would also be responsible for protecting the bridge burners, their helpers, and their families. On the evening of November 8, 1861, the plan went into action. Carter an ...
Rob The Banks! The Missouri Guerrilla War 1860
... Pinkerton detectives. The Federal Capital was a slave district within the slave state of Maryland. When South Carolina fired on Federal forces at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to defend the Union. Four more states (despite popular misgivings) joined the rebels: ...
... Pinkerton detectives. The Federal Capital was a slave district within the slave state of Maryland. When South Carolina fired on Federal forces at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to defend the Union. Four more states (despite popular misgivings) joined the rebels: ...
The Battle of Gettysburg
... What led up to Gettysburg? • In 1860, President Abraham Lincoln was elected. This caused 11 southern states to leave the Union. • On April 12, 1861, The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter. This event started the Civil War. • May 1-3, 1863. General Lee led Confederate troops to victory at Chancellors ...
... What led up to Gettysburg? • In 1860, President Abraham Lincoln was elected. This caused 11 southern states to leave the Union. • On April 12, 1861, The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter. This event started the Civil War. • May 1-3, 1863. General Lee led Confederate troops to victory at Chancellors ...
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.