1st Mississippi Mounted Rifles
... Mississippi also provided one regiment of white Unionists for the Union army, the First Regiment Mounted Rifles. Organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in March 1864, the unit served until 1865. There were 903 soldiers on the rolls of the regiment, which saw little action but did participate in a number ...
... Mississippi also provided one regiment of white Unionists for the Union army, the First Regiment Mounted Rifles. Organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in March 1864, the unit served until 1865. There were 903 soldiers on the rolls of the regiment, which saw little action but did participate in a number ...
1 Civil War Lithograph Of The First Refreshment Saloon
... Mathew Brady, of President Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Union generals Ulysses S. Grant, Sheridan, McClellan and Burnside, along with many others. From the major photography collection of musician Graham Nash with his signed bookplate. “Phot ...
... Mathew Brady, of President Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Union generals Ulysses S. Grant, Sheridan, McClellan and Burnside, along with many others. From the major photography collection of musician Graham Nash with his signed bookplate. “Phot ...
A Study of Civil War Leadership: Gettysburg
... frustrating one, with constant changes in leadership positions and a plague of poor generals. This was not the case for the whole war. The Battle of Gettysburg served as a turning point for the Union, and the Union rode this change to an eventual victory in the war. It was more of a progressive turn ...
... frustrating one, with constant changes in leadership positions and a plague of poor generals. This was not the case for the whole war. The Battle of Gettysburg served as a turning point for the Union, and the Union rode this change to an eventual victory in the war. It was more of a progressive turn ...
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 ...
Figure 4: Timeline of Major Military Events, Political
... Sources for military and political events: Catton, B. 1980. The Civil War. New York: Fairfax Press. McCandless, George T. Jr. 1996. “Money, Expectations, and the US Civil War.” The American Economic Review. 86(3): 661671. Pecquet, Gary, George Davis, and Bryce Kanago. 2004. “The Emancipation Proclam ...
... Sources for military and political events: Catton, B. 1980. The Civil War. New York: Fairfax Press. McCandless, George T. Jr. 1996. “Money, Expectations, and the US Civil War.” The American Economic Review. 86(3): 661671. Pecquet, Gary, George Davis, and Bryce Kanago. 2004. “The Emancipation Proclam ...
Shapiro - Huntsville History Collection
... Rogers apparently continued his military career. In a letter to the U.S. Senate, on December 29, 1864, President Lincoln wrote “In obedience to the requirement of the law of 16 May 1864, I submit the followingnamed Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz: ... Acting Volunteer Lieutena ...
... Rogers apparently continued his military career. In a letter to the U.S. Senate, on December 29, 1864, President Lincoln wrote “In obedience to the requirement of the law of 16 May 1864, I submit the followingnamed Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz: ... Acting Volunteer Lieutena ...
first call - Civil War Round Table of Greater Boston
... which deals with the person of Porter and how he became the man that he was. According to the author, Porter’s relationship to his father was the key to his personality and his worldview. This material is fleshed out in the chapter headed “Legacy”. The relationship of David Dixon Porter to his fathe ...
... which deals with the person of Porter and how he became the man that he was. According to the author, Porter’s relationship to his father was the key to his personality and his worldview. This material is fleshed out in the chapter headed “Legacy”. The relationship of David Dixon Porter to his fathe ...
Ballots and Bullets: The Politics of Antietam and Chickamauga
... western Virginia in fall 1861 led to his reassignment to coastal fortification duty. In early 1862, Confederate president Jefferson Davis asked Lee to serve as his military advisor. While Lee was in Richmond, it took a quirk of fate to put him in charge of the Army of Northern Virginia. His predeces ...
... western Virginia in fall 1861 led to his reassignment to coastal fortification duty. In early 1862, Confederate president Jefferson Davis asked Lee to serve as his military advisor. While Lee was in Richmond, it took a quirk of fate to put him in charge of the Army of Northern Virginia. His predeces ...
Men and Machines: The Psychological Impact of Gunboats on the
... Cincinnati claimed that two shots from the ironclad sent Confederate troops fleeing eight miles from the river. 44 The Mississippi Gunboat Flotilla entered the Fort Henry and Donelson campaign as a weapon of terror. Although they had not yet fought a significant battle, both sides believed the ironc ...
... Cincinnati claimed that two shots from the ironclad sent Confederate troops fleeing eight miles from the river. 44 The Mississippi Gunboat Flotilla entered the Fort Henry and Donelson campaign as a weapon of terror. Although they had not yet fought a significant battle, both sides believed the ironc ...
Chapter 16-17 Study Guide
... ***It is IMPORTANT to read this unit as we will be covering TWO CHAPTERS at a VERY quick pace*** Questions for Understanding Section 16-1 (3)1. EXPLAIN the choice Lincoln had at Fort Sumter and How the Confederates Reacted? (p. 465-466) Option 1. ...
... ***It is IMPORTANT to read this unit as we will be covering TWO CHAPTERS at a VERY quick pace*** Questions for Understanding Section 16-1 (3)1. EXPLAIN the choice Lincoln had at Fort Sumter and How the Confederates Reacted? (p. 465-466) Option 1. ...
Chapter 16-17 Honors Study Guide
... Important Tip: ***It is IMPORTANT to read this unit as we will be covering TWO CHAPTERS at a VERY quick pace*** Questions for Understanding Section 16-1 (3)1. EXPLAIN the choice Lincoln had at Fort Sumter and How the Confederates Reacted? Option 1. ...
... Important Tip: ***It is IMPORTANT to read this unit as we will be covering TWO CHAPTERS at a VERY quick pace*** Questions for Understanding Section 16-1 (3)1. EXPLAIN the choice Lincoln had at Fort Sumter and How the Confederates Reacted? Option 1. ...
Chapter 14 - Socorro Independent School District
... Most Texans were Democrats who opposed the new Republican Party. They feared that Republican measures would destroy the Southern economy, which depended on foreign trade and slave labor. The Democrats hoped to prevent the Republicans from gaining control of the U. S. government. The debate between t ...
... Most Texans were Democrats who opposed the new Republican Party. They feared that Republican measures would destroy the Southern economy, which depended on foreign trade and slave labor. The Democrats hoped to prevent the Republicans from gaining control of the U. S. government. The debate between t ...
The American Civil War`s Eastern Theater (Part 1
... blue. They were border states, or territory already occupied by Union forces on January1, 1863. The proclamation covered the areas colored red. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. ...
... blue. They were border states, or territory already occupied by Union forces on January1, 1863. The proclamation covered the areas colored red. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. ...
The American Civil War`s Eastern Theater (Part 1
... blue. They were border states, or territory already occupied by Union forces on January1, 1863. The proclamation covered the areas colored red. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. ...
... blue. They were border states, or territory already occupied by Union forces on January1, 1863. The proclamation covered the areas colored red. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. ...
Was the Civil War a Total War?
... Larry Madaras and James M. SoRelle, Taking Sides: Clashing Views in United States History, Vol. 1 (15th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013), 352-381. partially substantiated by Stanley L. Engerman and J. Matthew Galman, "The Civil War Economy: A Modern View" in Steg Forster, et al., The American Civil ...
... Larry Madaras and James M. SoRelle, Taking Sides: Clashing Views in United States History, Vol. 1 (15th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013), 352-381. partially substantiated by Stanley L. Engerman and J. Matthew Galman, "The Civil War Economy: A Modern View" in Steg Forster, et al., The American Civil ...
Jeopardy
... We learned that the Civil War would be a long, bloody War, and the Confederates would fight hard to defend ...
... We learned that the Civil War would be a long, bloody War, and the Confederates would fight hard to defend ...
Rob The Banks! The Missouri Guerrilla War 1860
... In March 1861, the new state Governor of Missouri, the majority of the legislature, and the State Militia were all pro-secessionist. They demanded the turn-over of the Federal arsenal in St. Louis, which was refused. Street fighting broke out in St. Louis between radical Republican "Wide Awakes" (mo ...
... In March 1861, the new state Governor of Missouri, the majority of the legislature, and the State Militia were all pro-secessionist. They demanded the turn-over of the Federal arsenal in St. Louis, which was refused. Street fighting broke out in St. Louis between radical Republican "Wide Awakes" (mo ...
Episode 3, 2006: Vicksburg Map Tucson, Arizona
... Tukufu: Terry’s verdict is a bit of a letdown, and I’m not sure what to believe about Fred’s story. I want to get hold of his great-grandfather’s military records. The National Archives in Washington, D.C. houses many records from the Civil War. I should be able to find out something about George Gu ...
... Tukufu: Terry’s verdict is a bit of a letdown, and I’m not sure what to believe about Fred’s story. I want to get hold of his great-grandfather’s military records. The National Archives in Washington, D.C. houses many records from the Civil War. I should be able to find out something about George Gu ...
Study Guide - Cengage Learning
... Ultimately, Jefferson Davis also addressed the slavery issue. Dedicated to independence for the Confederacy, Davis became convinced that emancipation was a partial means to that end. Although he faced serious opposition on the issue, Davis pushed and prodded the Confederacy toward emancipation, but ...
... Ultimately, Jefferson Davis also addressed the slavery issue. Dedicated to independence for the Confederacy, Davis became convinced that emancipation was a partial means to that end. Although he faced serious opposition on the issue, Davis pushed and prodded the Confederacy toward emancipation, but ...
The Civil War ~ Webquest
... 15. What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allow these two territories to decide? 16. What nickname did Kansas receive during the fighting? 17. How did antislavery forces hide their guns when they shipped them from the Northeast to Kansas? 18. How many people did John Brown and his followers kill ...
... 15. What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allow these two territories to decide? 16. What nickname did Kansas receive during the fighting? 17. How did antislavery forces hide their guns when they shipped them from the Northeast to Kansas? 18. How many people did John Brown and his followers kill ...
On Civil War Turning Points
... standards it was a small battle. It lasted only four days and involved about 40,000 men on both sides on an area less than half the size of Central Park in New York City. Its airfields provided cover for the invasion of the Marshall Islands, which had to be taken before even later operations in the ...
... standards it was a small battle. It lasted only four days and involved about 40,000 men on both sides on an area less than half the size of Central Park in New York City. Its airfields provided cover for the invasion of the Marshall Islands, which had to be taken before even later operations in the ...
American Civil War Postage Due
... mail was the major form of communication for individuals and businesses in the United States (and the world for that matter) during this time period. After the start of secession on December 20, 1860 in South Carolina, the United States Post Office Department (USPOD) maintained mail service througho ...
... mail was the major form of communication for individuals and businesses in the United States (and the world for that matter) during this time period. After the start of secession on December 20, 1860 in South Carolina, the United States Post Office Department (USPOD) maintained mail service througho ...
Chapter Opener
... • Reading lists can be organized by students’ reading level, author, genre, theme, or area of interest. • The database provides Degrees of Reading Power™ (DRP) and Lexile™ readability scores for all selections. • A brief summary of each selection is included. Index to National Geographic Magazine: T ...
... • Reading lists can be organized by students’ reading level, author, genre, theme, or area of interest. • The database provides Degrees of Reading Power™ (DRP) and Lexile™ readability scores for all selections. • A brief summary of each selection is included. Index to National Geographic Magazine: T ...
Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War. Proposed by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott, the plan emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two. Because the blockade would be rather passive, it was widely derided by the vociferous faction who wanted a more vigorous prosecution of the war, and who likened it to the coils of an anaconda suffocating its victim. The snake image caught on, giving the proposal its popular name.