On Richmond`s Front Line ** Fall 2016 (pdf file)
... Late in the day Gen. Robert E. Lee gathered his men anniversary. We look forward to a sustained and – as many as 60,000 – for one grand assault, the rewarding relationship with the Richmond National largest of his career. Even this massive attack stalled Battlefield Park. and Lee committed his las ...
... Late in the day Gen. Robert E. Lee gathered his men anniversary. We look forward to a sustained and – as many as 60,000 – for one grand assault, the rewarding relationship with the Richmond National largest of his career. Even this massive attack stalled Battlefield Park. and Lee committed his las ...
The Cost of War - Newspaper In Education
... Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, who ran as a War Democrat but whose party’s platform called for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy that could permit the survival of slavery. Against this backdrop, the Confederacy didn’t need to defeat the Union forces; it needed merely to hang on. The Union’s wi ...
... Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, who ran as a War Democrat but whose party’s platform called for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy that could permit the survival of slavery. Against this backdrop, the Confederacy didn’t need to defeat the Union forces; it needed merely to hang on. The Union’s wi ...
The Americans
... • Anaconda plan: Union strategy to conquer South - blockade Southern ports - divide Confederacy in two in west - capture Richmond, Confederate capital • Confederate strategy: defense, invade North if opportunity arises ...
... • Anaconda plan: Union strategy to conquer South - blockade Southern ports - divide Confederacy in two in west - capture Richmond, Confederate capital • Confederate strategy: defense, invade North if opportunity arises ...
Scenario with Historical Commentary (-1.4Mbyte)
... Although relatively small in size, the battle of Mill Springs had enormous strategic importance. It broke a Confederate defense line through southern Kentucky that extended from the Mississippi River to Cumberland Gap. Never, after Mill Springs, would Kentucky form the western and northern frontiers ...
... Although relatively small in size, the battle of Mill Springs had enormous strategic importance. It broke a Confederate defense line through southern Kentucky that extended from the Mississippi River to Cumberland Gap. Never, after Mill Springs, would Kentucky form the western and northern frontiers ...
The Project Gutenberg EBook of History of the United States
... Grant, who had come up the river from Cairo with 17,000 troops, and with seven gunboats commanded by Commodore Foote. Most of the garrison, about 3,000, had been sent off before the fleet opened fire, General Tilghman foreseeing that he could not hold the fort. The land forces arrived too late to cu ...
... Grant, who had come up the river from Cairo with 17,000 troops, and with seven gunboats commanded by Commodore Foote. Most of the garrison, about 3,000, had been sent off before the fleet opened fire, General Tilghman foreseeing that he could not hold the fort. The land forces arrived too late to cu ...
22676-doc - Project Gutenberg
... Grant, who had come up the river from Cairo with 17,000 troops, and with seven gunboats commanded by Commodore Foote. Most of the garrison, about 3,000, had been sent off before the fleet opened fire, General Tilghman foreseeing that he could not hold the fort. The land forces arrived too late to cu ...
... Grant, who had come up the river from Cairo with 17,000 troops, and with seven gunboats commanded by Commodore Foote. Most of the garrison, about 3,000, had been sent off before the fleet opened fire, General Tilghman foreseeing that he could not hold the fort. The land forces arrived too late to cu ...
May 2008 - American Civil War Society
... You are hereby ordered to take what volunteers you can muster, move to vicinity of the Wooden Nickel Ranch, locate and join other volunteer units converging on the area. There you will assist in actions against this incursion by the opposing force. Keep in mind that you will need your current ACWS c ...
... You are hereby ordered to take what volunteers you can muster, move to vicinity of the Wooden Nickel Ranch, locate and join other volunteer units converging on the area. There you will assist in actions against this incursion by the opposing force. Keep in mind that you will need your current ACWS c ...
Civil War Notes
... Based on the slides, were African Americans allowed to fight for either side at the beginning of the war? In the North, they were not allowed to fight at first. ...
... Based on the slides, were African Americans allowed to fight for either side at the beginning of the war? In the North, they were not allowed to fight at first. ...
Chronology of the Civil War in Prince William County
... the Confederates. After capturing Pope's supply depot at Manassas Junction early on August 27, Jackson’s forces repulsed a New Jersey brigade at Bull Run Bridge near Union Mills and fought a rear guard action at Bristoe Station (Battle of Kettle Run) on the same day. Another small engagement at Thor ...
... the Confederates. After capturing Pope's supply depot at Manassas Junction early on August 27, Jackson’s forces repulsed a New Jersey brigade at Bull Run Bridge near Union Mills and fought a rear guard action at Bristoe Station (Battle of Kettle Run) on the same day. Another small engagement at Thor ...
Chapter 7: The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
... explosive mixture and were using it in fireworks and signals as early as the 900s. In 1304 the Arabs used the powder to develop the first gun. In the centuries that followed, numerous nations would develop and improve on the gun—which made all other weapons before it obsolete. For what peaceful purp ...
... explosive mixture and were using it in fireworks and signals as early as the 900s. In 1304 the Arabs used the powder to develop the first gun. In the centuries that followed, numerous nations would develop and improve on the gun—which made all other weapons before it obsolete. For what peaceful purp ...
Chapter 9: The Civil War, 1861-1865
... their positions protected themselves with trenches and barricades instead of standing upright in a line. By combining rifles firing conoidal bullets with the protection of trenches, defenders were able to inflict very high casualties on attacking forces. High casualties meant that armies had to keep ...
... their positions protected themselves with trenches and barricades instead of standing upright in a line. By combining rifles firing conoidal bullets with the protection of trenches, defenders were able to inflict very high casualties on attacking forces. High casualties meant that armies had to keep ...
The Battle of Antietam
... McClellan attacked with all of those forces at once, he probably could have overwhelmed the rebels. But, by sending them in bit by bit, never over committing any of his troops he failed to do anything except to chew up two good corps. It was at this time as the Union troops of the I Corps were pulli ...
... McClellan attacked with all of those forces at once, he probably could have overwhelmed the rebels. But, by sending them in bit by bit, never over committing any of his troops he failed to do anything except to chew up two good corps. It was at this time as the Union troops of the I Corps were pulli ...
THE THIRD REGIMENT MAINE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
... “The Kennebec Regiment” The Third Maine regiment of infantry was organized for active service May 28, 1861 and mustered into Union service at Augusta on June 4, 1861 with West Point graduate Oliver Howard of Leeds as its Colonel. It was raised in the towns between the Androscoggin and Kennebec river ...
... “The Kennebec Regiment” The Third Maine regiment of infantry was organized for active service May 28, 1861 and mustered into Union service at Augusta on June 4, 1861 with West Point graduate Oliver Howard of Leeds as its Colonel. It was raised in the towns between the Androscoggin and Kennebec river ...
Chapter Preview Chapter 16
... war. Although slavery and states’ rights had been the issues that led to the South’s secession, the immediate concern for Abraham Lincoln when he took office was not slavery, but keeping the United States together. He was not willing, however, to give in on the national government’s right to forbid sl ...
... war. Although slavery and states’ rights had been the issues that led to the South’s secession, the immediate concern for Abraham Lincoln when he took office was not slavery, but keeping the United States together. He was not willing, however, to give in on the national government’s right to forbid sl ...
Chapter 13: The Civil War
... ships and had a larger and more efficient railway network. The North also faced disadvantages. Bringing the Southern states back into the Union would be difficult. The North would have to invade the South—a large area filled with a hostile population. To win the war, the North had to occupy the Conf ...
... ships and had a larger and more efficient railway network. The North also faced disadvantages. Bringing the Southern states back into the Union would be difficult. The North would have to invade the South—a large area filled with a hostile population. To win the war, the North had to occupy the Conf ...
Joshua Chamberlain Lesson Plan
... On May 23, 1863, 120 three-year enlistees from the 2nd Maine Infantry were marched under guard into the regimental area of the 20th Maine. The 2nd Maine men were in a state of mutiny and refused to fight, angry because the bulk of the regiment — men with only two-year enlistments — had been discharg ...
... On May 23, 1863, 120 three-year enlistees from the 2nd Maine Infantry were marched under guard into the regimental area of the 20th Maine. The 2nd Maine men were in a state of mutiny and refused to fight, angry because the bulk of the regiment — men with only two-year enlistments — had been discharg ...
WHO WAS THE CIVIL WAR`S PREMIER CAVALRY COMMANDER?
... Jackson to completely surprise the Union army. When Jackson was mortally wounded and A P Hill injured, Stuart took command of the 2nd Corps. With courage and brilliant leadership he continued to drive the Union troops and remained in command of the corps until Hooker retreated across the Rappahannoc ...
... Jackson to completely surprise the Union army. When Jackson was mortally wounded and A P Hill injured, Stuart took command of the 2nd Corps. With courage and brilliant leadership he continued to drive the Union troops and remained in command of the corps until Hooker retreated across the Rappahannoc ...
Civil War Reader #6 (Single-page spread)
... been some prejudice excited against that act, and that it has been subjected to harsher criticism than it deserves. And here I may say that an erroneous impression appears to prevail in regard to this act. It is no disgrace to be brought into the army by conscription. There is no more reason to expe ...
... been some prejudice excited against that act, and that it has been subjected to harsher criticism than it deserves. And here I may say that an erroneous impression appears to prevail in regard to this act. It is no disgrace to be brought into the army by conscription. There is no more reason to expe ...
Actions Impending - Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable
... ripped apart by a civil war then entering its 18th month. Until now, few have understood how close this breach was to becoming a permanent fixture on the map of history. It was the nation’s, and Mr. Lincoln’s, most trying month, as Gen. Robert E. Lee marched toward Union soil, panicking entire citie ...
... ripped apart by a civil war then entering its 18th month. Until now, few have understood how close this breach was to becoming a permanent fixture on the map of history. It was the nation’s, and Mr. Lincoln’s, most trying month, as Gen. Robert E. Lee marched toward Union soil, panicking entire citie ...
Special Operations in the Civil War
... Forced Union to move more units from the front line to the Washington, DC area to protect against a force which, at that time, was less than 100 total partisans For several months afterwards several bridges across the Potomac had their boards taken up at night for fear of Mosby crossing over int ...
... Forced Union to move more units from the front line to the Washington, DC area to protect against a force which, at that time, was less than 100 total partisans For several months afterwards several bridges across the Potomac had their boards taken up at night for fear of Mosby crossing over int ...
Lincoln, the Commander-in
... I have just seen your dispatch to Gen. Halleck, asking to be relieved of your command, because of a supposed censure of mine. I am very---very---grateful to you for the magnificient success you gave the cause of the country at Gettysburg; and I am sorry now to be the author of the slightest pain to ...
... I have just seen your dispatch to Gen. Halleck, asking to be relieved of your command, because of a supposed censure of mine. I am very---very---grateful to you for the magnificient success you gave the cause of the country at Gettysburg; and I am sorry now to be the author of the slightest pain to ...
Arkansas Military History Journal
... regiments. Conversely, Prentiss’s defending force of about 4,000 effective troops lost only 57 killed, 146 wounded and 36 missing, or 239 total casualties. The mauled Rebels slunk away from Helena by mid-morning. Thomas A. DeBlack, “1863: ‘We Must Stand or Fall alone,’” in Rugged and Sublime: The Ci ...
... regiments. Conversely, Prentiss’s defending force of about 4,000 effective troops lost only 57 killed, 146 wounded and 36 missing, or 239 total casualties. The mauled Rebels slunk away from Helena by mid-morning. Thomas A. DeBlack, “1863: ‘We Must Stand or Fall alone,’” in Rugged and Sublime: The Ci ...
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.