Chapter 9: The Civil War, 1861-1865
... blows, instead of inflicting them, is altogether unsuited to the genius of our people,” declared the Richmond Examiner in 1861. The Southern disdain for remaining on the defensive meant that when battles occurred, Southern troops often went on the offensive, charging enemy lines and suffering very h ...
... blows, instead of inflicting them, is altogether unsuited to the genius of our people,” declared the Richmond Examiner in 1861. The Southern disdain for remaining on the defensive meant that when battles occurred, Southern troops often went on the offensive, charging enemy lines and suffering very h ...
History and Memory in Gettysburg - SUrface
... The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. Between July 1 and 3, 1863, more than 150,000 men fought on the hills and fields surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers we ...
... The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important events of the American Civil War. Between July 1 and 3, 1863, more than 150,000 men fought on the hills and fields surrounding the prosperous Pennsylvania town. By the time the fighting was over, more than 4,000 Union and Confederate soldiers we ...
Battle of Glorieta Pass - Arizona Civil War Council
... the Union force was retreating back to Fort Union; he intended to attack them until Green arrived. One cannon and a small detail was left at Johnson's Ranch, the rest of the Confederate force, with more than a thousand men, marched eastwards along the Santa Fe trail.[15] ...
... the Union force was retreating back to Fort Union; he intended to attack them until Green arrived. One cannon and a small detail was left at Johnson's Ranch, the rest of the Confederate force, with more than a thousand men, marched eastwards along the Santa Fe trail.[15] ...
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 ...
Plans and Early Battles
... TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. ...
... TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. ...
Actions Impending - Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable
... residence with a bronze memorial plaque, dedicated in 1965, which tells about Major Starr›s wounding and the events that occurred there 150 years ago. ...
... residence with a bronze memorial plaque, dedicated in 1965, which tells about Major Starr›s wounding and the events that occurred there 150 years ago. ...
1864-1865: Bringing the War to an End
... surrender, except such bodies of Cavalry as actually made their escape previous to the surrender, and except also such forces of Artillery as were more than Twenty (20) miles from Appomattox Court House at the time of Surrender on the 9th inst. Which army is surrendering? __________________ Johnston ...
... surrender, except such bodies of Cavalry as actually made their escape previous to the surrender, and except also such forces of Artillery as were more than Twenty (20) miles from Appomattox Court House at the time of Surrender on the 9th inst. Which army is surrendering? __________________ Johnston ...
Conflict and Courage in Fairfax County
... time “Quaker Cannons” were used in the Civil War. • In October 1861, Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, reviewed troops at Fairfax Court House. • In November 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and other dignitaries reviewed approximately 70,000 Union troops during ...
... time “Quaker Cannons” were used in the Civil War. • In October 1861, Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, reviewed troops at Fairfax Court House. • In November 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and other dignitaries reviewed approximately 70,000 Union troops during ...
CONTESTED VISIONS: THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
... the Confederate leadership planning for war, your political goal was relatively simple. Compel the union to recognize your independence. This happens to be the same goal that patriots had faced in the American Revolution. So what is the best military strategy to achieve that goal? All you have to do ...
... the Confederate leadership planning for war, your political goal was relatively simple. Compel the union to recognize your independence. This happens to be the same goal that patriots had faced in the American Revolution. So what is the best military strategy to achieve that goal? All you have to do ...
CASE REPORT Bloodstains of Gettysburg
... battle has caused Gettysburg to be considered the bloodiest engagement to have ever occurred on the continent. The battle started on the morning of July 1st, 1863 when the Confederate division of Henry Heth marched into the Village of Gettysburg ostensibly to secure shoes for his troops. Heth’s divi ...
... battle has caused Gettysburg to be considered the bloodiest engagement to have ever occurred on the continent. The battle started on the morning of July 1st, 1863 when the Confederate division of Henry Heth marched into the Village of Gettysburg ostensibly to secure shoes for his troops. Heth’s divi ...
The Camden Expedition of 1864
... to have commented to Steele that "your men treat us better than our own men do." The Union forces remained encamped at Arkadelphia for two days awaiting the arrival of Thayer's column from Fort Smith. Steele however was concerned that he could not afford to wait indefinitely while consuming his limi ...
... to have commented to Steele that "your men treat us better than our own men do." The Union forces remained encamped at Arkadelphia for two days awaiting the arrival of Thayer's column from Fort Smith. Steele however was concerned that he could not afford to wait indefinitely while consuming his limi ...
NC State Brochure cover-side
... War until its end, the proximity of the national capitals—Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia—made the Eastern Seaboard a center of military activity. Union blood was first shed in the Baltimore Riots of April 19, 1861, and some of the last Confederate casualties of the war fell in North Caroli ...
... War until its end, the proximity of the national capitals—Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia—made the Eastern Seaboard a center of military activity. Union blood was first shed in the Baltimore Riots of April 19, 1861, and some of the last Confederate casualties of the war fell in North Caroli ...
Bringing the War to an End
... having given their words of honor that they would never serve again against the flag, they were free to go whither they would and as best they could. In the meantime our army had been supplying them with rations. On the next morning, however, the morning of the 13th, we could see the men, singly or ...
... having given their words of honor that they would never serve again against the flag, they were free to go whither they would and as best they could. In the meantime our army had been supplying them with rations. On the next morning, however, the morning of the 13th, we could see the men, singly or ...
Chapter 13: The Civil War
... One of the main advantages for Southerners was fighting in familiar territory—defending their land, their homes, and their way of life. The military leadership of the South, at least at first, was superior to the North’s. Southern families had a strong tradition of military training and service, and ...
... One of the main advantages for Southerners was fighting in familiar territory—defending their land, their homes, and their way of life. The military leadership of the South, at least at first, was superior to the North’s. Southern families had a strong tradition of military training and service, and ...
confederate historical association of belgium
... one to two miles as well as short-range canister. Attacking across an open field of fire, with continuous reloading, exposed troops to murderous fire and untold slaughter. The United States military was not ignorant of the new technological developments in warfare but dismissal of long held military ...
... one to two miles as well as short-range canister. Attacking across an open field of fire, with continuous reloading, exposed troops to murderous fire and untold slaughter. The United States military was not ignorant of the new technological developments in warfare but dismissal of long held military ...
Ballots and Bullets: The Politics of Antietam and Chickamauga
... Confederacy leverage in the push for independence. In his words, the “proposal of peace would enable the people of the United States to determine at their coming elections whether they will support those who favor a prolongation of the war, or those who wish to bring it to a termination, which can ...
... Confederacy leverage in the push for independence. In his words, the “proposal of peace would enable the people of the United States to determine at their coming elections whether they will support those who favor a prolongation of the war, or those who wish to bring it to a termination, which can ...
Two Societies at War 1861–1865
... for three months and clean up the whole business.” So in July 1861, Lincoln ordered General Irvin McDowell’s army of 30,000 men to attack General P. G. T. Beauregard’s force of 20,000 troops at Manas sas, a Virginia rail junction 30 miles southwest of Washington. McDowell launched a strong assault ...
... for three months and clean up the whole business.” So in July 1861, Lincoln ordered General Irvin McDowell’s army of 30,000 men to attack General P. G. T. Beauregard’s force of 20,000 troops at Manas sas, a Virginia rail junction 30 miles southwest of Washington. McDowell launched a strong assault ...
1864–1865: Bringing the War to an End
... surrender, except such bodies of Cavalry as actually made their escape previous to the surrender, and except also such forces of Artillery as were more than Twenty (20) miles from Appomattox Court House at the time of Surrender on the 9th inst. Which army is surrendering? __________________ Johnston ...
... surrender, except such bodies of Cavalry as actually made their escape previous to the surrender, and except also such forces of Artillery as were more than Twenty (20) miles from Appomattox Court House at the time of Surrender on the 9th inst. Which army is surrendering? __________________ Johnston ...
Chapter 18 - Catholic Textbook Project
... them crush the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. General Robert E. Lee, however, was not fooled. He had an uncanny ability to read the character of his opponent and guess what he might do. After Hooker began his march up the river on April 27, Lee did a daring act — he divided his small force o ...
... them crush the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. General Robert E. Lee, however, was not fooled. He had an uncanny ability to read the character of his opponent and guess what he might do. After Hooker began his march up the river on April 27, Lee did a daring act — he divided his small force o ...
Major General George G. Meade
... now under the command of Major General Ambrose Burnside, attacking Lee's forces at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Battle of Fredericksburg was another Confederate victory, and it led to Burnside's dismissal. However, because of his service outstanding service at Fredericksburg, Meade was promoted to ...
... now under the command of Major General Ambrose Burnside, attacking Lee's forces at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Battle of Fredericksburg was another Confederate victory, and it led to Burnside's dismissal. However, because of his service outstanding service at Fredericksburg, Meade was promoted to ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • The ensuing bombardment last an unbelievable 34 hours before Anderson, satisfied that he had done his duty, surrendered. • It would be the first battle of the Civil War. ...
... • The ensuing bombardment last an unbelievable 34 hours before Anderson, satisfied that he had done his duty, surrendered. • It would be the first battle of the Civil War. ...
The Battle of Gettysburg: Did Lee Have A Choice?
... they could be defeated without being able to retreat into that city, as had happened before. After the Army of the Potomac had been eliminated as a threat, Lee=s army (or other forces, perhaps under General Beauregard) could directly threaten and attack Washington, and quite possibly win the war.1 L ...
... they could be defeated without being able to retreat into that city, as had happened before. After the Army of the Potomac had been eliminated as a threat, Lee=s army (or other forces, perhaps under General Beauregard) could directly threaten and attack Washington, and quite possibly win the war.1 L ...
Confederate Strategy in 1863: Was a Strategic
... strategic concentrations in Mississippi and Virginia. Throughout the war, Davis countered attempts at form offensive concentrations with suggestions on a defensive concentrations to shore up threatened sectors. In the spring of 1863, Robert E. Lee suggested a decisive offensive concentration in Virg ...
... strategic concentrations in Mississippi and Virginia. Throughout the war, Davis countered attempts at form offensive concentrations with suggestions on a defensive concentrations to shore up threatened sectors. In the spring of 1863, Robert E. Lee suggested a decisive offensive concentration in Virg ...
The Encyclopedia of Civil War Battles
... Construction of the ship was completed and it was launched on July 29, 1862, christened the Enrica. At that moment, British officials of the Foreign Office, urged by a frantic U.S. Minister to England, Charles Francis Adams, sent officers to the Laird yards to detain the ship, but by the time they r ...
... Construction of the ship was completed and it was launched on July 29, 1862, christened the Enrica. At that moment, British officials of the Foreign Office, urged by a frantic U.S. Minister to England, Charles Francis Adams, sent officers to the Laird yards to detain the ship, but by the time they r ...
Battle of Malvern Hill
The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, was fought on July 1, 1862 between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee, and the Union Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. It was the final battle of the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War, taking place on a 130-foot (40 m) elevation of land known as Malvern Hill, near the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia and just one mile (1.6 km) from the James River. More than fifty thousand soldiers from each side took part, using more than two hundred pieces of artillery and three warships.The Seven Days Battles were the climax of the Peninsula Campaign, during which McClellan's Army of the Potomac sailed around the Confederate lines, landed at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula, southeast of Richmond, and struck inland towards the Confederate capital. Confederate commander-in-chief Joseph E. Johnston fended off McClellan's repeated attempts to take the city, slowing Union progress on the peninsula to a crawl. When Johnston was wounded, Lee took command and launched a series of counterattacks, collectively called the Seven Days Battles. These attacks culminated in the action on Malvern Hill.The Union's V Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter, took up positions on the hill on June 30. McClellan was not present for the initial exchanges of the battle, having boarded the ironclad USS Galena and sailed down the James River to inspect Harrison's Landing, where he intended to locate the base for his army. Confederate preparations were hindered by several mishaps. Bad maps and faulty guides caused Confederate Maj. Gen. John Magruder to be late for the battle, an excess of caution delayed Maj. Gen. Benjamin Huger, and Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson had problems collecting the Confederate artillery. The battle occurred in stages: an initial exchange of artillery fire, a minor charge by Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead, and three successive waves of Confederate infantry charges triggered by unclear orders from Lee and the actions of Maj. Gens. Magruder and D. H. Hill, respectively. In each phase, the effectiveness of the Federal artillery was the deciding factor, repulsing attack after attack, resulting in a tactical Union victory. After the battle, McClellan and his forces withdrew from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing, where he remained until August 16. His plan to capture Richmond had been thwarted.In the course of four hours, a series of blunders in planning and communication had caused Lee's forces to launch three failed frontal infantry assaults across hundreds of yards of open ground, unsupported by Confederate artillery, charging toward firmly entrenched Union infantry and artillery defenses. These errors provided Union forces with an opportunity to inflict heavy casualties. In the aftermath of the battle, however, the Confederate press heralded Lee as the savior of Richmond. In stark contrast, McClellan was accused of being absent from the battlefield, a harsh criticism that haunted him when he ran for president in 1864.