Rules of Play
... The future of slavery in the territories caused a series of political crises. These crises drove a series of legislative compromises designed to assuage Southern fear that slavery would be abolished. These compromises were designed to maintain a tentative Southern equality in the Senate. The South b ...
... The future of slavery in the territories caused a series of political crises. These crises drove a series of legislative compromises designed to assuage Southern fear that slavery would be abolished. These compromises were designed to maintain a tentative Southern equality in the Senate. The South b ...
The Civil War in Mason Neck and Vicinity by Paul
... miles from the Accotink. The courses of the two streams are nearly parallel. The Confederates under Gen. [Louis T.] Wigfall were beyond the Occoquan. The two streams were the picket lines of the respective armies. The region between was debatable ground. Scouting parties from either side would enter ...
... miles from the Accotink. The courses of the two streams are nearly parallel. The Confederates under Gen. [Louis T.] Wigfall were beyond the Occoquan. The two streams were the picket lines of the respective armies. The region between was debatable ground. Scouting parties from either side would enter ...
Island Mound - Kansas Humanities Council
... drill as a child takes to its mother’s milk. They soon learn the step, soon learn the position of the soldier and the manual of arms. You can see that in the innermost recesses of their soul, the ‘devil is in them’.” General Lane was adamant: “Give them a fair chance, put arms in their hands and the ...
... drill as a child takes to its mother’s milk. They soon learn the step, soon learn the position of the soldier and the manual of arms. You can see that in the innermost recesses of their soul, the ‘devil is in them’.” General Lane was adamant: “Give them a fair chance, put arms in their hands and the ...
A Public History Project Atblakeley Historic Park, Alabama
... Six hours after General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union commander General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, the last major battle of the Civil War was fought at Fort Blakely 1 , Alabama, ten miles northeast of Mobile on the bluffs overlooking the Ten ...
... Six hours after General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union commander General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, the last major battle of the Civil War was fought at Fort Blakely 1 , Alabama, ten miles northeast of Mobile on the bluffs overlooking the Ten ...
heading one
... Six hours after General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union commander General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, the last major battle of the Civil War was fought at Fort Blakely 1 , Alabama, ten miles northeast of Mobile on the bluffs overlooking the Ten ...
... Six hours after General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union commander General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, the last major battle of the Civil War was fought at Fort Blakely 1 , Alabama, ten miles northeast of Mobile on the bluffs overlooking the Ten ...
Civil War in the Lone Star State - Texas State Historical Association
... the fierce engagement the Texans drove the federals from the field. Late that afternoon, however, Scurry’s supply train was captured by Union forces. The loss of the supply train was a major blow to Sibley’s plans. With Union forces receiving reinforcements from Colorado and California, Sibley deter ...
... the fierce engagement the Texans drove the federals from the field. Late that afternoon, however, Scurry’s supply train was captured by Union forces. The loss of the supply train was a major blow to Sibley’s plans. With Union forces receiving reinforcements from Colorado and California, Sibley deter ...
Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People
... On the night of June 1st 1863, Harriet Tubman became the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, called the Combahee River Raid. Her months of successful planning and spy missions before the raid provided details about how many rebel forces were in the area, as well as details ...
... On the night of June 1st 1863, Harriet Tubman became the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, called the Combahee River Raid. Her months of successful planning and spy missions before the raid provided details about how many rebel forces were in the area, as well as details ...
American Civil War Postage Due
... Not only were brothers fighting brothers and whole families being torn apart by geographic location and political differences, but also there were grave problems in communication between the North and the South, especially from soldiers in the field or in prisoner of war camps. The mail was the majo ...
... Not only were brothers fighting brothers and whole families being torn apart by geographic location and political differences, but also there were grave problems in communication between the North and the South, especially from soldiers in the field or in prisoner of war camps. The mail was the majo ...
The American Indian in the Civil War
... As the Border War raged between Kansas and Missouri, and tensions mounted between the North and the South, war seemed inevitable. The Cherokee faced a decision: In the event of Civil War, would they side with the United States government or the Confederacy? In October 1861, persuaded by promises to ...
... As the Border War raged between Kansas and Missouri, and tensions mounted between the North and the South, war seemed inevitable. The Cherokee faced a decision: In the event of Civil War, would they side with the United States government or the Confederacy? In October 1861, persuaded by promises to ...
The American Indian in the Civil War
... As the Border War raged between Kansas and Missouri, and tensions mounted between the North and the South, war seemed inevitable. The Cherokee faced a decision: In the event of Civil War, would they side with the United States government or the Confederacy? In October 1861, persuaded by promises to ...
... As the Border War raged between Kansas and Missouri, and tensions mounted between the North and the South, war seemed inevitable. The Cherokee faced a decision: In the event of Civil War, would they side with the United States government or the Confederacy? In October 1861, persuaded by promises to ...
United States Civil War
... the North because he felt confident when he won at the Bull Run. The more important reason is that he wanted countries in Europe, such as, England and France to help the South and the Confederates with their cause. ...
... the North because he felt confident when he won at the Bull Run. The more important reason is that he wanted countries in Europe, such as, England and France to help the South and the Confederates with their cause. ...
Recovering the Legal History of the Confederacy
... ratified a federal constitution that created enduring republican institutions of government; confirmed its control of the American continent in another war with the British and in acquisitions of vast chunks of land stretching from the Appalachian mountains to the Pacific Coast; gained still more we ...
... ratified a federal constitution that created enduring republican institutions of government; confirmed its control of the American continent in another war with the British and in acquisitions of vast chunks of land stretching from the Appalachian mountains to the Pacific Coast; gained still more we ...
reminiscences of the civil war
... after the most exciting contest of the times. In the wild enthusiasm succeeding his victory, he was borne by the multitude through the Capitol to the street, placed on a caisson, and drawn about the city amid shouts and rejoicing, while the whole State was ablaze with bonfires. His speech in the Sen ...
... after the most exciting contest of the times. In the wild enthusiasm succeeding his victory, he was borne by the multitude through the Capitol to the street, placed on a caisson, and drawn about the city amid shouts and rejoicing, while the whole State was ablaze with bonfires. His speech in the Sen ...
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CIVIL WAR BATTLES 63
... southeast of Sharpsburg, and here the opposing lines were very close as the Confederates jealously guarded this crossing point. Union reserves consisted of V Corps under the command of Gen. Fitz-John Porter. McClellan’s plan was simple and methodical. He would send his strongest corps, under the com ...
... southeast of Sharpsburg, and here the opposing lines were very close as the Confederates jealously guarded this crossing point. Union reserves consisted of V Corps under the command of Gen. Fitz-John Porter. McClellan’s plan was simple and methodical. He would send his strongest corps, under the com ...
Soldiers of Long Odds: Confederate Operatives Combat the United
... for the raiding operations favored by the Kentucky horse soldiers. Hines and his men acted as the advance party for raids behind enemy lines in Kentucky and conducted independent operations across the Ohio River into Indiana disguised as Union cavalry or dressed in civilian garb. Hines spent much of ...
... for the raiding operations favored by the Kentucky horse soldiers. Hines and his men acted as the advance party for raids behind enemy lines in Kentucky and conducted independent operations across the Ohio River into Indiana disguised as Union cavalry or dressed in civilian garb. Hines spent much of ...
Economic Activity Following the Civil War Indexed by Postal Money
... There is a relationship between population and money order inflow/outflow in both the former Union and Confederate states. Our data provides evidence that as population increases in the North (Union States), the inflow of money order funds also increases. From 1870 to 1900, the population increased ...
... There is a relationship between population and money order inflow/outflow in both the former Union and Confederate states. Our data provides evidence that as population increases in the North (Union States), the inflow of money order funds also increases. From 1870 to 1900, the population increased ...
Understanding the War Between The States Downloadable pdf
... By Howard Ray and Judith Willis White, S. I. S. H. Introduction When beginning a new adventure, always push off at your Starting Line. We will help you find it and do that. But first, we offer these personal stories about our family ancestors. The Bloodstains, Howard Ray White’s Story My grandfather ...
... By Howard Ray and Judith Willis White, S. I. S. H. Introduction When beginning a new adventure, always push off at your Starting Line. We will help you find it and do that. But first, we offer these personal stories about our family ancestors. The Bloodstains, Howard Ray White’s Story My grandfather ...
Clarke County Civil War Driving Tour
... You’re standing on the eastern part of the Cool Spring battlefield. On July 17-18, 1864, Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early’s forces threw back a Union attempt to follow them across the Shenandoah River at this point. Two Civil War Trails interpretive markers along the walking trail tell the story of t ...
... You’re standing on the eastern part of the Cool Spring battlefield. On July 17-18, 1864, Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early’s forces threw back a Union attempt to follow them across the Shenandoah River at this point. Two Civil War Trails interpretive markers along the walking trail tell the story of t ...
At Home and in the Field - Society for Women and the Civil War
... Corn dough, allowed to stand over night, will rise without yeast. Corn, when ground into meal, is apt to become musty or acid after a few weeks. This renders it unfit for army use, or even for storage at home. Whoever will take the trouble to kiln dry it, will find it no more difficult to keep than ...
... Corn dough, allowed to stand over night, will rise without yeast. Corn, when ground into meal, is apt to become musty or acid after a few weeks. This renders it unfit for army use, or even for storage at home. Whoever will take the trouble to kiln dry it, will find it no more difficult to keep than ...
The Case of Cyrena and Amherst Stone
... soon found a new wife, added more children to the family, and took the entire brood back to East Berkshire when a call to that pastorate came again in 1845. 5 Cyrena's childhood was filled with the elements of Bailey's religionrigorous devotion to prayer, frequent church attendance, regular devotion ...
... soon found a new wife, added more children to the family, and took the entire brood back to East Berkshire when a call to that pastorate came again in 1845. 5 Cyrena's childhood was filled with the elements of Bailey's religionrigorous devotion to prayer, frequent church attendance, regular devotion ...
Educational Resource Packet: Civil War Trail
... This packet has been designed to guide teachers as their students learn about Mississippi history, especially the events that surround Meridian. The Meridian Civil War Trail On Feb. 14, 2014, the Meridian Civil War Trail was unveiled. Ten markers have been dedicated, sharing the stories of Meridian’ ...
... This packet has been designed to guide teachers as their students learn about Mississippi history, especially the events that surround Meridian. The Meridian Civil War Trail On Feb. 14, 2014, the Meridian Civil War Trail was unveiled. Ten markers have been dedicated, sharing the stories of Meridian’ ...
Military History Anniversaries 15 Nov thru 14 Oct
... Nov 15 1864 – Civil War: Union General W.T. Sherman's troops set fires that destroy much of Atlanta Georgia as he began his march to the sea in an effort to cut the Confederacy in two. Nov 15 1942 – WW2: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. Nov 15 1960 – Cold War: The first s ...
... Nov 15 1864 – Civil War: Union General W.T. Sherman's troops set fires that destroy much of Atlanta Georgia as he began his march to the sea in an effort to cut the Confederacy in two. Nov 15 1942 – WW2: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. Nov 15 1960 – Cold War: The first s ...
Claremont Colleges
... is quite surprising considering that Vicksburg was located hundreds of miles to the west and fell ...
... is quite surprising considering that Vicksburg was located hundreds of miles to the west and fell ...
Louisiana`s Civil War Era: Crisis and Conflict
... Louisiana’s political leaders hoped the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 would protect slavery and preserve the Union. But the state’s planters saw the increasing pressure from abolitionists as an economic threat. Louisiana, like the other southern states, could not see the desolation ...
... Louisiana’s political leaders hoped the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 would protect slavery and preserve the Union. But the state’s planters saw the increasing pressure from abolitionists as an economic threat. Louisiana, like the other southern states, could not see the desolation ...
Battle of Wilson's Creek
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. Fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard, it is sometimes called the ""Bull Run of the West.""Despite Missouri's neutral status at the beginning of the war, tensions escalated between Federal forces and state forces in the months leading up to the battle. In early August 1861, Confederate troops under the command of Brig. Gen. Benjamin McCulloch approached Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon's Army of the West, which was camped at Springfield. On August 9, both sides formulated plans to attack the other. At about 5:00 a.m. on August 10, Lyon, in two columns commanded by himself and Col. Franz Sigel, attacked the Confederates on Wilson's Creek about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first blow and retreated from the high ground, later referred to as ""Bloody Hill,"" and infantry soon rushed up to stabilize their positions. The Confederates attacked the Union forces three times during the day but failed to break through the Union line. When General Lyon was killed during the battle and General Thomas William Sweeny wounded, Major Samuel D. Sturgis assumed command of the Union forces. Meanwhile, the Confederates had routed Sigel's column south of Skegg's Branch. Following the third Confederate attack, which ended at 11:00 a.m., the Union withdrew. When Sturgis realized that his men were exhausted and lacking ammunition, he ordered a retreat to Springfield. The Confederates were too disorganized and ill-equipped to pursue.The Confederate victory buoyed Southern sympathizers in Missouri and served as a springboard for a bold thrust north that carried Sterling Price and his Missouri State Guard as far as Lexington. In late October, a convention organized by Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson met in Neosho and passed out an ordinance of secession. Although the state remained in the Union for the remainder of the war, the Battle of Wilson's Creek effectively gave the Confederates control of southwestern Missouri. Today, the National Park Service operates Wilson's Creek National Battlefield on the site of the original conflict.