survey of civil war battlefields for the i-66
... Fitzhugh Lee orchestrated one of the most famous routs of the Union army during the American Civil War at Buckland Mills. It was the last victory for the Confederate Cavalry. On the morning of October 19, 1863, J.E.B Stuart held the town of Buckland Mills against Union Generals Kilpatrick and George ...
... Fitzhugh Lee orchestrated one of the most famous routs of the Union army during the American Civil War at Buckland Mills. It was the last victory for the Confederate Cavalry. On the morning of October 19, 1863, J.E.B Stuart held the town of Buckland Mills against Union Generals Kilpatrick and George ...
THESIS CONFEDERATE MILITARY STRATEGY
... will also highlight the mentality and objective of Confederate generals. Confederate strategy was not universal. In fact, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Lee shared the same military mentality in swift, aggressive movements to defeat the Union army in Virginia as quickly as possib ...
... will also highlight the mentality and objective of Confederate generals. Confederate strategy was not universal. In fact, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Lee shared the same military mentality in swift, aggressive movements to defeat the Union army in Virginia as quickly as possib ...
George E. Pickett - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... she was a child before the war, but it seems more likely that the two commenced their courtship during his convalescence in the late summer of 1862. Corbell was 18 years old and a student at the Lynchburg Female Academy. By the spring of 1863, during the Siege of Suffolk, their romance was the talk ...
... she was a child before the war, but it seems more likely that the two commenced their courtship during his convalescence in the late summer of 1862. Corbell was 18 years old and a student at the Lynchburg Female Academy. By the spring of 1863, during the Siege of Suffolk, their romance was the talk ...
Read Act 1… - Loch Willow
... Once back in Virginia, Jackson moved his headquarters just south of Winchester. As the troops rested and refitted, Jackson kept Hotchkiss busy making maps of the region and finishing the just completed Maryland campaign. General Lee also requested maps from Hotchkiss. And being confident in Hotchki ...
... Once back in Virginia, Jackson moved his headquarters just south of Winchester. As the troops rested and refitted, Jackson kept Hotchkiss busy making maps of the region and finishing the just completed Maryland campaign. General Lee also requested maps from Hotchkiss. And being confident in Hotchki ...
lincoln and mcclellan: a marriage of convenience turned sour
... Fast forward to 1861; Lincoln had become President of the United States, and the country had dissolved into Civil War. The first battle, Bull Run, was an embarrassing defeat for the Union Army, and Lincoln was looking for a new general to replace his current one, McDowell. Lincoln needed someone who ...
... Fast forward to 1861; Lincoln had become President of the United States, and the country had dissolved into Civil War. The first battle, Bull Run, was an embarrassing defeat for the Union Army, and Lincoln was looking for a new general to replace his current one, McDowell. Lincoln needed someone who ...
... weeks following her father’s death, the manuscript describes his historic decisions to resign from the United States Army and follow Virginia out of the Union. It contains a fascinating description of the tense days after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, as well as insights into Lee’s state of mind. ...
Balloons in the American Civil War Both the Union and Confederate
... building. These new balloons were built with cheap materials and were often piloted by inexperienced aeronauts. Originating from the temporarily empty railroad stations and yards, they ferried people, as well as mail and pigeons out of Paris. Some were barely able to reach a safe landing away from e ...
... building. These new balloons were built with cheap materials and were often piloted by inexperienced aeronauts. Originating from the temporarily empty railroad stations and yards, they ferried people, as well as mail and pigeons out of Paris. Some were barely able to reach a safe landing away from e ...
O`Brien 1 Matt O`Brien Professor Schaaf Hist-498N
... Professor Schaaf Hist-498N-111 March 30, 2011 The Poughkeepsie Eagle Following the invasion of the North, in September, 1862, by Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Union forces scrambled to counter the offensive that the South had organized. Lee and the Army of Virginia gradually moved north searchi ...
... Professor Schaaf Hist-498N-111 March 30, 2011 The Poughkeepsie Eagle Following the invasion of the North, in September, 1862, by Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Union forces scrambled to counter the offensive that the South had organized. Lee and the Army of Virginia gradually moved north searchi ...
This Fearful Slaughter: The Impact of Civil War Deaths on Rochester
... to the effects of war. For my purpose, the facts surrounding the death of Colonel Patrick O'Rorke of the 140th New York Infantry at Gettysburg are less important than how the paper reported his death and subsequent funeral. Therefore, my methodology is nearly completely opposite of Nicholas Marshall ...
... to the effects of war. For my purpose, the facts surrounding the death of Colonel Patrick O'Rorke of the 140th New York Infantry at Gettysburg are less important than how the paper reported his death and subsequent funeral. Therefore, my methodology is nearly completely opposite of Nicholas Marshall ...
To Live and Die in Dixie: Robert E. Lee and - TopSCHOLAR
... Confederate nationalism, which followed in the footsteps of American and Southern nationalism, presents an even more unique problem to the general idea of nationality and equality—in a group setting—because before the Confederate States of America came into existence, the South was socially stratifi ...
... Confederate nationalism, which followed in the footsteps of American and Southern nationalism, presents an even more unique problem to the general idea of nationality and equality—in a group setting—because before the Confederate States of America came into existence, the South was socially stratifi ...
Eleventh Grade Lesson
... Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much as 800 acres of land, though most of the property was un-cleared and not used for farming. ...
... Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much as 800 acres of land, though most of the property was un-cleared and not used for farming. ...
Eighth Grade Lesson
... Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830’s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much as 800 acres of land, though most of the property was un-cleared and not used for farming. ...
... Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830’s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much as 800 acres of land, though most of the property was un-cleared and not used for farming. ...
thesis pdf - MINDS@UW Home
... offensive, Reynolds was struck by a bullet and died on the battlefield; Major General Doubleday was immediately informed that he was now in charge.12 On the Confederate side, Heth ended up devoting both of his divisions to this battle. The division commanded by Brigadier General Archer pushed into ...
... offensive, Reynolds was struck by a bullet and died on the battlefield; Major General Doubleday was immediately informed that he was now in charge.12 On the Confederate side, Heth ended up devoting both of his divisions to this battle. The division commanded by Brigadier General Archer pushed into ...
Introduction - MINDS@UW Home
... offensive, Reynolds was struck by a bullet and died on the battlefield; Major General Doubleday was immediately informed that he was now in charge.12 On the Confederate side, Heth ended up devoting both of his divisions to this battle. The division commanded by Brigadier General Archer pushed into ...
... offensive, Reynolds was struck by a bullet and died on the battlefield; Major General Doubleday was immediately informed that he was now in charge.12 On the Confederate side, Heth ended up devoting both of his divisions to this battle. The division commanded by Brigadier General Archer pushed into ...
Heritage or Hate? - Digital Commons @Brockport
... of the background, origins, and viewpoints of the modern flag debate would do well to read Coski’s book. My paper synthesizes and builds upon these and other authors’ research to conclude that many white Americans fundamentally misremember these three Confederate icons. Finally, a note on some of th ...
... of the background, origins, and viewpoints of the modern flag debate would do well to read Coski’s book. My paper synthesizes and builds upon these and other authors’ research to conclude that many white Americans fundamentally misremember these three Confederate icons. Finally, a note on some of th ...
Chapter 21—The Furnace of Civil War, 1861
... 45. After assuming command of the Army of the Potomac, General George McClellan made the mistake of a. taking too many risks. b. relying on Lincoln's military judgment. c. being unconcerned about the morale of his troops. d. not drilling his troops enough to prepare them for battle. e. consistently ...
... 45. After assuming command of the Army of the Potomac, General George McClellan made the mistake of a. taking too many risks. b. relying on Lincoln's military judgment. c. being unconcerned about the morale of his troops. d. not drilling his troops enough to prepare them for battle. e. consistently ...
The Civil War Days of Captain Charles D. Roush
... from the defeated southern soldiers. In the hour and a half battle Roush reported that several of his men had their clothes cut, but none was wounded. Official reports indicate that overall the North suffered seven dead and 61 wounded, while 43 southerners died and 143 were wounded. IS Company B ret ...
... from the defeated southern soldiers. In the hour and a half battle Roush reported that several of his men had their clothes cut, but none was wounded. Official reports indicate that overall the North suffered seven dead and 61 wounded, while 43 southerners died and 143 were wounded. IS Company B ret ...
Civil War in the Lone Star State - Texas State Historical Association
... month moved into New Mexico. He occupied the small town of Mesilla, located on the left bank of the Rio Grande about forty miles north of El Paso. After a small skirmish, federal troops commanded by Maj. Isaac Lynde surrendered Fort Fillmore, on the opposite bank of the Rio Grande. On August 1, 186 ...
... month moved into New Mexico. He occupied the small town of Mesilla, located on the left bank of the Rio Grande about forty miles north of El Paso. After a small skirmish, federal troops commanded by Maj. Isaac Lynde surrendered Fort Fillmore, on the opposite bank of the Rio Grande. On August 1, 186 ...
The Union Army Had Something to Do With It
... wing on August 28, 1862, on the eve of the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas): The notable part of this action was fought by Gibbon's Brigade of three Wisconsin regiments, and one Indiana reenforced by two regiments of Doubleday’s, --the 56th Pa. and the 76th N.Y. , --in all about 3000 men. Oppose ...
... wing on August 28, 1862, on the eve of the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas): The notable part of this action was fought by Gibbon's Brigade of three Wisconsin regiments, and one Indiana reenforced by two regiments of Doubleday’s, --the 56th Pa. and the 76th N.Y. , --in all about 3000 men. Oppose ...
Fifth Grade Lesson - NC Historic Sites
... and larger farms, this man-power was typically supplied by forced labor. Not all farmers owned slaves, in fact, most did not. To get an understanding of the numbers of people in bondage at the institution’s peak, historians often reference the 1860 census, the last census taken before the Civil War ...
... and larger farms, this man-power was typically supplied by forced labor. Not all farmers owned slaves, in fact, most did not. To get an understanding of the numbers of people in bondage at the institution’s peak, historians often reference the 1860 census, the last census taken before the Civil War ...
Battle of Picacho Pass - Arizona Civil War Council
... sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby. The Arizona Confederates were commanded by Sergeant Henry Holmes. Barrett was under orders not to engage them, but to wait for the main column to come up. However, "Lt. Barrett acting alone rather than in concert, surpri ...
... sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby. The Arizona Confederates were commanded by Sergeant Henry Holmes. Barrett was under orders not to engage them, but to wait for the main column to come up. However, "Lt. Barrett acting alone rather than in concert, surpri ...
Origins of the Lost Cause: Pollard to the Present
... military loss was due to the “massive Northern manpower and material,” not any martial ability on the part of Union officers or men. Finally, Northern military leaders were viewed as butchers, specifically William Tecumseh Sherman and Ulysses S. Grant, or blundering, such as George B. McClellan; mea ...
... military loss was due to the “massive Northern manpower and material,” not any martial ability on the part of Union officers or men. Finally, Northern military leaders were viewed as butchers, specifically William Tecumseh Sherman and Ulysses S. Grant, or blundering, such as George B. McClellan; mea ...
Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8
... of the battle, all of the invading Southern forces retired from the state. Kentucky remained firmly in the Union and secure from Confederate invasion for the war’s duration. Despite its importance to the course of the war in the west, Perryville does not benefit from the high visibility accorded th ...
... of the battle, all of the invading Southern forces retired from the state. Kentucky remained firmly in the Union and secure from Confederate invasion for the war’s duration. Despite its importance to the course of the war in the west, Perryville does not benefit from the high visibility accorded th ...
THE ORIGINS OF THE MISSISSIPPI MARINE BRIGADE: THE FIRST
... in the Potomac region. Ellet wrote two pamphlets critical of McClellan, the first pointing out the general’s lack of action over the three months since he had assumed command of the Union ground forces in the Eastern Theater, which allowed the rebels to bring up reinforcements and to build fortifica ...
... in the Potomac region. Ellet wrote two pamphlets critical of McClellan, the first pointing out the general’s lack of action over the three months since he had assumed command of the Union ground forces in the Eastern Theater, which allowed the rebels to bring up reinforcements and to build fortifica ...
TAV Chapter 11 Adv Org - Holdens
... • Confederate commander _______________ _______________ attacked McClellan’s troops, which then suffered great casualties. • Robert E. Lee took over Johnston’s forces and began a series of attacks against McClellan known as the _______________ _______________ _______________. • Lee inflicted hea ...
... • Confederate commander _______________ _______________ attacked McClellan’s troops, which then suffered great casualties. • Robert E. Lee took over Johnston’s forces and began a series of attacks against McClellan known as the _______________ _______________ _______________. • Lee inflicted hea ...
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam /ænˈtiːtəm/, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South, fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It is the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with a combined tally of dead, wounded, and missing at 22,717.After pursuing Confederate General Robert E. Lee into Maryland, Union Army Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan launched attacks against Lee's army, in defensive positions behind Antietam Creek. At dawn on September 17, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's corps mounted a powerful assault on Lee's left flank. Attacks and counterattacks swept across Miller's Cornfield and fighting swirled around the Dunker Church. Union assaults against the Sunken Road eventually pierced the Confederate center, but the Federal advantage was not followed up. In the afternoon, Union Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's corps entered the action, capturing a stone bridge over Antietam Creek and advancing against the Confederate right. At a crucial moment, Confederate Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill's division arrived from Harpers Ferry and launched a surprise counterattack, driving back Burnside and ending the battle. Although outnumbered two-to-one, Lee committed his entire force, while McClellan sent in less than three-quarters of his army, enabling Lee to fight the Federals to a standstill. During the night, both armies consolidated their lines. In spite of crippling casualties, Lee continued to skirmish with McClellan throughout September 18, while removing his battered army south of the Potomac River.Despite having superiority of numbers, McClellan's attacks failed to achieve force concentration, allowing Lee to counter by shifting forces and moving interior lines to meet each challenge. Despite ample reserve forces that could have been deployed to exploit localized successes, McClellan failed to destroy Lee's army. McClellan had halted Lee's invasion of Maryland, but Lee was able to withdraw his army back to Virginia without interference from the cautious McClellan. Although the battle was tactically inconclusive, the Confederate troops had withdrawn first from the battlefield, making it, in military terms, a Union victory. It had significance as enough of a victory to give President Abraham Lincoln the confidence to announce his Emancipation Proclamation, which discouraged the British and French governments from potential plans for recognition of the Confederacy.