Eighth Grade Lesson
... describe the battle, the Harper family, and slavery in Bentonville. The Battle of Bentonville By March 8, 1865, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s entire 60,000 man Union army had crossed into North Carolina after devastating South Carolina in February. Sherman’s army was in the second half of ...
... describe the battle, the Harper family, and slavery in Bentonville. The Battle of Bentonville By March 8, 1865, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s entire 60,000 man Union army had crossed into North Carolina after devastating South Carolina in February. Sherman’s army was in the second half of ...
- Cornerstone - Minnesota State University, Mankato
... this magnitude. The loss of Chattanooga meant the loss of railroads and manufacturing, which the South could not afford to lose more of. If Bragg and his men had stopped Rosecrans and his army, the Confederacy would have been able to hold on for longer. When the Army of Tennessee retreated back into ...
... this magnitude. The loss of Chattanooga meant the loss of railroads and manufacturing, which the South could not afford to lose more of. If Bragg and his men had stopped Rosecrans and his army, the Confederacy would have been able to hold on for longer. When the Army of Tennessee retreated back into ...
A Unique Hell in Southwestern Virginia: Confederate Guerrillas and
... southwestern Virginia, by 1863, Union officers were launching raids into the region with the goal of tearing-up the V&T’s tracks, burning its depots and bridges, and severing this productive region from the rest of the Confederacy. Unfortunately for Union soldiers, their invasions caused Confederate ...
... southwestern Virginia, by 1863, Union officers were launching raids into the region with the goal of tearing-up the V&T’s tracks, burning its depots and bridges, and severing this productive region from the rest of the Confederacy. Unfortunately for Union soldiers, their invasions caused Confederate ...
This Fearful Slaughter: The Impact of Civil War Deaths on Rochester
... place, the brutal demographic facts of the Civil War tell a tale of blood and dismemberment, grief and suffering.4 This paper will focus on how one area of the Union acknowledged, interpreted, and reacted to “the tale of blood and dismemberment, grief and suffering” to highlight the flaws in Marshal ...
... place, the brutal demographic facts of the Civil War tell a tale of blood and dismemberment, grief and suffering.4 This paper will focus on how one area of the Union acknowledged, interpreted, and reacted to “the tale of blood and dismemberment, grief and suffering” to highlight the flaws in Marshal ...
Southern honor, Confederate warfare : southern
... Confederate battle tactics, but locates the cultural imperatives that influenced those tactics. Much of the research about Confederate tactics focuses on the South’s quest for a “decisive battle” and argues that Confederate commanders wasted their meager resources on the offensive, when defensive ac ...
... Confederate battle tactics, but locates the cultural imperatives that influenced those tactics. Much of the research about Confederate tactics focuses on the South’s quest for a “decisive battle” and argues that Confederate commanders wasted their meager resources on the offensive, when defensive ac ...
Fifth Grade Lesson - NC Historic Sites
... describe the battle, the Harper family, and slavery in Bentonville. The Battle of Bentonville By March 8, 1865, Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s entire 60,000 man Union army had crossed into North Carolina after devastating South Carolina in February. Sherman’s army was in the second half of his ...
... describe the battle, the Harper family, and slavery in Bentonville. The Battle of Bentonville By March 8, 1865, Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s entire 60,000 man Union army had crossed into North Carolina after devastating South Carolina in February. Sherman’s army was in the second half of his ...
the underappreciated strategic genius of george b. mcclellan
... the expense of thirty days delay we can gain a decisive victory which will probably end the war, it is far cheaper than to gain a battle tomorrow that produces no final results, & may require years of warfare & expenditure to follow up.”7 McClellan’s early experiences were reinforced by the enginee ...
... the expense of thirty days delay we can gain a decisive victory which will probably end the war, it is far cheaper than to gain a battle tomorrow that produces no final results, & may require years of warfare & expenditure to follow up.”7 McClellan’s early experiences were reinforced by the enginee ...
Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8
... counteroffensive defeated Union hopes to end the war in 1862. However, by mid-October, hard on the heels of the broad Confederate advance the Union forces had regained the strategic and operational advantage, cited by McPherson as the second turning point of the war. Union victories at Antietam in t ...
... counteroffensive defeated Union hopes to end the war in 1862. However, by mid-October, hard on the heels of the broad Confederate advance the Union forces had regained the strategic and operational advantage, cited by McPherson as the second turning point of the war. Union victories at Antietam in t ...
e-newsletter newsletter newsletter - Stafford County Historical Society
... 1861-April 1862, it appears now that his spying and scouting activities began during this period, which commenced the interactions between the Union Army and the people of Stafford. Less is currently known of the substance of his espionage at this period than either its results and effects. He recei ...
... 1861-April 1862, it appears now that his spying and scouting activities began during this period, which commenced the interactions between the Union Army and the people of Stafford. Less is currently known of the substance of his espionage at this period than either its results and effects. He recei ...
TAV Chapter 11 Adv Org - Holdens
... • Robert E. Lee took over Johnston’s forces and began a series of attacks against McClellan known as the _______________ _______________ _______________. • Lee inflicted heavy _______________ on the Union army and forced McClellan to retreat to the _______________ River. • Lincoln ordered McClel ...
... • Robert E. Lee took over Johnston’s forces and began a series of attacks against McClellan known as the _______________ _______________ _______________. • Lee inflicted heavy _______________ on the Union army and forced McClellan to retreat to the _______________ River. • Lincoln ordered McClel ...
Did Meade Begin a Counteroffensive after
... battle?” “Why didn’t Meade counterattack after the grand assault (Pickett’s Charge) on the battle’s final day?” “Why did Meade permit the Confederate Army to escape across the Potomac into Virginia?” Careful analysis by the historian uncovers motive here, though Meade did not have to reflect long to ...
... battle?” “Why didn’t Meade counterattack after the grand assault (Pickett’s Charge) on the battle’s final day?” “Why did Meade permit the Confederate Army to escape across the Potomac into Virginia?” Careful analysis by the historian uncovers motive here, though Meade did not have to reflect long to ...
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 ...
The Resurrection of Ezra A. Carman`s History of the Antietam - H-Net
... The more famous locations on the battlefield, such as the West Woods, Dunkard Church, Sunken Road, and BurnCarman next addressed the particulars of the battle. side’s Bridge, receive their own chapters. Carman ended The first chapter on this topic, “The Field of Antietam,” his section devoted to the ...
... The more famous locations on the battlefield, such as the West Woods, Dunkard Church, Sunken Road, and BurnCarman next addressed the particulars of the battle. side’s Bridge, receive their own chapters. Carman ended The first chapter on this topic, “The Field of Antietam,” his section devoted to the ...
DURING THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
... me be me when we were together. I know you wanted me to succeed, and I hope I have made you both proud. Second, I want to thank my mother, Mary Jane Frost, for simultaneously holding my feet to the fire and providing me with a safe place to land when the stress got the best of me as only a mother ca ...
... me be me when we were together. I know you wanted me to succeed, and I hope I have made you both proud. Second, I want to thank my mother, Mary Jane Frost, for simultaneously holding my feet to the fire and providing me with a safe place to land when the stress got the best of me as only a mother ca ...
Mahan at West Point, “Gallic Bias,” and the “Old Army”: The
... into corps. Shortly thereafter, in March 1862, Lincoln vetoed General George B. McClellan’s objections to this structure and ordered the army to organize itself into corps. The Army of Northern Virginia followed suit half a year later after the Battle of Antietam, when they formally created army cor ...
... into corps. Shortly thereafter, in March 1862, Lincoln vetoed General George B. McClellan’s objections to this structure and ordered the army to organize itself into corps. The Army of Northern Virginia followed suit half a year later after the Battle of Antietam, when they formally created army cor ...
The Role Of Historic Novels in Understanding Desertion in the Civil
... contrary to popular belief. Levi Ross, a Union soldier from the 86th Illinois on February 3, 1863 is quoted as saying, “Only 8 men in Co. K approve the policy and proclamation of Mr. Lincoln. Many are deserting.”17 This quote shows the lack of support held by many men for the abolition of slavery, e ...
... contrary to popular belief. Levi Ross, a Union soldier from the 86th Illinois on February 3, 1863 is quoted as saying, “Only 8 men in Co. K approve the policy and proclamation of Mr. Lincoln. Many are deserting.”17 This quote shows the lack of support held by many men for the abolition of slavery, e ...
READ-ALOUD PLAYS ABOUT
... Discussion questions The discussion questions are designed to be used immediately after the play has been read. The questions allow the students to process and reflect on what they have just read and also reinforce the themes and historical facts that have been presented. They also help set the stag ...
... Discussion questions The discussion questions are designed to be used immediately after the play has been read. The questions allow the students to process and reflect on what they have just read and also reinforce the themes and historical facts that have been presented. They also help set the stag ...
Battle of Picacho Pass - Arizona Civil War Council
... Twelve Union cavalry troopers and one scout (reported to be mountain man Pauline Weaver but in reality Tucson resident John W. Jones), commanded by Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, were conducting a sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby ...
... Twelve Union cavalry troopers and one scout (reported to be mountain man Pauline Weaver but in reality Tucson resident John W. Jones), commanded by Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, were conducting a sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby ...
William C - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... Meanwhile, the victorious Union commander, Major General Don Carlos Buell, failed to follow up the victory and was relieved from command before the end of the month. In his place, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln chose Major General William Starke Rosecrans, known by the nickname “Old Rosy” to his men ...
... Meanwhile, the victorious Union commander, Major General Don Carlos Buell, failed to follow up the victory and was relieved from command before the end of the month. In his place, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln chose Major General William Starke Rosecrans, known by the nickname “Old Rosy” to his men ...
Craven County Civil War Brochure
... during the Battle of New Bern, which took place between Union and Confederate forces on March 14, 1862. New Bern Battlefield Park was acquired from the Civil War Trust in the early 1990s, and since then the New Bern Historical Society has worked tirelessly to preserve the site in its natural state a ...
... during the Battle of New Bern, which took place between Union and Confederate forces on March 14, 1862. New Bern Battlefield Park was acquired from the Civil War Trust in the early 1990s, and since then the New Bern Historical Society has worked tirelessly to preserve the site in its natural state a ...
Fall 2001 - Monroe County Library System
... several of his comrades later provided affidavits saying so, in support of his application for a pension. "I remember crossing the Rapperdan (Rapidan) River in a cold freezing time in about the last of November or first of December 1863," wrote Edward Heller, who eventually became a 2nd lieutenant i ...
... several of his comrades later provided affidavits saying so, in support of his application for a pension. "I remember crossing the Rapperdan (Rapidan) River in a cold freezing time in about the last of November or first of December 1863," wrote Edward Heller, who eventually became a 2nd lieutenant i ...
America at Mid-19th Century: Abolition, Civil War, Emancipation
... 1861 and April 1865, was the largest engagement of arms fought anywhere in the 19th century and likely the largest that will ever be engaged on the North American continent. To understand the significance of the proliferation of illustrations that poured out of the presses of the Illustrated London ...
... 1861 and April 1865, was the largest engagement of arms fought anywhere in the 19th century and likely the largest that will ever be engaged on the North American continent. To understand the significance of the proliferation of illustrations that poured out of the presses of the Illustrated London ...
Joshua L. Chamberlain
... many terrible scenes of warfare during his period of service in the Union Army. One of the worst of these battles took place at Fredericksburg, Virginia, where a large federal army under the command of General Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881; see entry) failed in its attempt to dislodge troops led by Ge ...
... many terrible scenes of warfare during his period of service in the Union Army. One of the worst of these battles took place at Fredericksburg, Virginia, where a large federal army under the command of General Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881; see entry) failed in its attempt to dislodge troops led by Ge ...
Civil War 150 HistoryMobile Teachers` Guide
... While his father was also in the U.S. Army, his brother-in-law, James Ewell Brown Stuart, left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy. With your family divided, would you: ...
... While his father was also in the U.S. Army, his brother-in-law, James Ewell Brown Stuart, left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy. With your family divided, would you: ...
Battle of Cedar Creek
The Battle of Cedar Creek, or Battle of Belle Grove, fought October 19, 1864, was the culminating battle of the Valley Campaigns of 1864 during the American Civil War. Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early launched a surprise attack against the encamped army of Union Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan, across Cedar Creek, northeast of Strasburg, Virginia. During the morning fighting, seven Union infantry divisions were forced to fall back and lost numerous prisoners and cannons. Early failed to continue his attack north of Middletown, and Sheridan, dramatically riding to the battlefield from Winchester, was able to rally his troops to hold a new defensive line. A Union counterattack that afternoon routed Early's army.At the conclusion of this battle, the final Confederate invasion of the North was effectively ended. The Confederacy was never again able to threaten Washington, D.C. through the Shenandoah Valley, nor protect one of its key economic bases in Virginia. The stunning Union victory aided the reelection of Abraham Lincoln and won Sheridan lasting fame.