A Brief History of Cedar Hill Cemetery
... the town of Suffolk during the Civil War from May 1862 until June 1863. During most of that time Major General John J. Peck commanded the 15,000 troops, and his headquarters were in Riddick’s Folly. When the Union Troops left, they ransacked the place and took most of the furnishings. The building h ...
... the town of Suffolk during the Civil War from May 1862 until June 1863. During most of that time Major General John J. Peck commanded the 15,000 troops, and his headquarters were in Riddick’s Folly. When the Union Troops left, they ransacked the place and took most of the furnishings. The building h ...
The Battle of Kirksville August 6, 1862
... From this position the Confederates poured withering fire into McNeil's men, who moved against the line and drove it to the west, while the left wing took full possession of the southern part of Kirksville. The battle lasted about three hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many residents evacuated town bef ...
... From this position the Confederates poured withering fire into McNeil's men, who moved against the line and drove it to the west, while the left wing took full possession of the southern part of Kirksville. The battle lasted about three hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many residents evacuated town bef ...
Why was the Confederacy Defeated
... However, it is unlikely that a purely defensive strategy would have succeeded. General Joe Johnston was the Confederate exponent of defensive warfare. Refusing to stand and fight, he surrendered huge chunks of land virtually without a struggle in north Virginia in1862 and in Georgia in 1864. This di ...
... However, it is unlikely that a purely defensive strategy would have succeeded. General Joe Johnston was the Confederate exponent of defensive warfare. Refusing to stand and fight, he surrendered huge chunks of land virtually without a struggle in north Virginia in1862 and in Georgia in 1864. This di ...
West Virginia Resources
... The part of Virginia that would later became West Virginia was unknown to the adventurers who settled Jamestown in 1607. With the exception of a few scattered frontier outposts and even fewer permanent settlements, the area remained Native American hunting and battlegrounds until well into the 1700s ...
... The part of Virginia that would later became West Virginia was unknown to the adventurers who settled Jamestown in 1607. With the exception of a few scattered frontier outposts and even fewer permanent settlements, the area remained Native American hunting and battlegrounds until well into the 1700s ...
Civil War Technology
... Of all of the technological advances made by the time of the Civil War, the rifle made the biggest impact. The rifle was created long before the Civil War. It was used in limited numbers and typically by specialized troops during the Revolutionary War. At the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 both ...
... Of all of the technological advances made by the time of the Civil War, the rifle made the biggest impact. The rifle was created long before the Civil War. It was used in limited numbers and typically by specialized troops during the Revolutionary War. At the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 both ...
Directions: Use your own paper to complete the questions below
... •Identify 3 disadvantages for the North and 3 disadvantages for the South. Explain how these disadvantages affected their ability to wage a successful war. South: North: •Many technologies influenced the outcome of the Civil War. Explain what ironclads and minie balls were and why they were importan ...
... •Identify 3 disadvantages for the North and 3 disadvantages for the South. Explain how these disadvantages affected their ability to wage a successful war. South: North: •Many technologies influenced the outcome of the Civil War. Explain what ironclads and minie balls were and why they were importan ...
Cussler, Clive - 11 - Sahara - Clive Cussler - luby85
... Â Â Â She seemed to have no substance, no solidity. Only her movement gave her away, revealing a spectral outline gliding past a motionless shore. Designed specifically for one mission, one voyage, tier builders had constructed a marvelous machine, the finest fighting machine the Confederates had pu ...
... Â Â Â She seemed to have no substance, no solidity. Only her movement gave her away, revealing a spectral outline gliding past a motionless shore. Designed specifically for one mission, one voyage, tier builders had constructed a marvelous machine, the finest fighting machine the Confederates had pu ...
The Road to War Civil War and Reconstruction
... Secession & the Formation of the Confederate States of America – Who Succeeded First? ___________________ Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ________________________ First shots were fired where? ___________________________ ...
... Secession & the Formation of the Confederate States of America – Who Succeeded First? ___________________ Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ________________________ First shots were fired where? ___________________________ ...
HISTORY Under - Cleveland Civil War Roundtable
... gallantly or exhibited greater courage than those who returned from the rear determined to reoccupy their lost camp. c Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan ...
... gallantly or exhibited greater courage than those who returned from the rear determined to reoccupy their lost camp. c Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan ...
The Road to War Civil War and Reconstruction
... Secession & the Formation of the Confederate States of America – Who Succeeded First? ___________________ Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ________________________ First shots were fired where? ___________________________ ...
... Secession & the Formation of the Confederate States of America – Who Succeeded First? ___________________ Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? ________________________ First shots were fired where? ___________________________ ...
The American Civil War
... • February 8, 1861: Arkansas seizes U.S. Arsenal at Little Rock. • February 12, 1861: Arkansas seizes U.S. ordnance stores at Napoleon. ...
... • February 8, 1861: Arkansas seizes U.S. Arsenal at Little Rock. • February 12, 1861: Arkansas seizes U.S. ordnance stores at Napoleon. ...
The Confederate Naval Buildup: Could More Have Been
... protecting warships with iron armor, could have rendered most of the Union vessels obsolete in the face of a Confederate navy built from scratch and immediately exploiting the latest technology. Secretary Mallory understood the opportunity presented by the new technology, especially the importance o ...
... protecting warships with iron armor, could have rendered most of the Union vessels obsolete in the face of a Confederate navy built from scratch and immediately exploiting the latest technology. Secretary Mallory understood the opportunity presented by the new technology, especially the importance o ...
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... a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. Remarque, Erich Maria. All quiet on the western front. Depicts the experiences of a group of young German soldiers fighting and suffering during the last days of World War I. Rostkowski, Margaret I. After the dancing days. ...
... a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. Remarque, Erich Maria. All quiet on the western front. Depicts the experiences of a group of young German soldiers fighting and suffering during the last days of World War I. Rostkowski, Margaret I. After the dancing days. ...
CWT Bi-State Narrative Side VA
... remained strongly Unionist in the west while southeastern Maryland became a secessionist hotbed of spies and smugglers along the Chesapeake Bay. The state did not secede. “Attack on the Massachusetts 6th at Baltimore, April 19th, 1861” Drawn by William Bomberger In Virginia, Confederate President Je ...
... remained strongly Unionist in the west while southeastern Maryland became a secessionist hotbed of spies and smugglers along the Chesapeake Bay. The state did not secede. “Attack on the Massachusetts 6th at Baltimore, April 19th, 1861” Drawn by William Bomberger In Virginia, Confederate President Je ...
VISIT LOUDOUN CIVIL WAR FACT SHEET Overview
... Dec. 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union. By Feb. 1, 1861, six more southern states follow. March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States. April 12, 1861: The Civil War begins with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. ...
... Dec. 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union. By Feb. 1, 1861, six more southern states follow. March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States. April 12, 1861: The Civil War begins with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. ...
Chapter 10 - Michigan Open Book project
... Many of the factories in the United States in the 1860s were in the Northeastern portion of the Union due to their proximity to water, transportation, and larger cities. These factories and the jobs offered there were a draw to many immigrants (as immigrants would have little to no job opportunities ...
... Many of the factories in the United States in the 1860s were in the Northeastern portion of the Union due to their proximity to water, transportation, and larger cities. These factories and the jobs offered there were a draw to many immigrants (as immigrants would have little to no job opportunities ...
Civil War Anecdotes - New Bremen Historic Association
... 1864 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes the Supreme Commander of the Union Armies. Grant pushed the Confederate Army south into Virginia, while General William T. Sherman advanced from the west to Atlanta, Georgia, on his "Grand March to the Sea". 1864 - Lincoln is elected for a 2nd term as President. 4/9/1 ...
... 1864 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes the Supreme Commander of the Union Armies. Grant pushed the Confederate Army south into Virginia, while General William T. Sherman advanced from the west to Atlanta, Georgia, on his "Grand March to the Sea". 1864 - Lincoln is elected for a 2nd term as President. 4/9/1 ...
Civil War Blockade-Running at Jupiter Inlet 1861
... on December 5, 1862. One was boarded and captured by the crew. The second vessel was sunk. The East Gulf Coast Blockade Squadron ended the war with a tally of 300 Confederate-allied vessels captured or destroyed along both coasts of Florida. Maritime experts estimate more than 250 Florida blockade r ...
... on December 5, 1862. One was boarded and captured by the crew. The second vessel was sunk. The East Gulf Coast Blockade Squadron ended the war with a tally of 300 Confederate-allied vessels captured or destroyed along both coasts of Florida. Maritime experts estimate more than 250 Florida blockade r ...
fran-geography-economics-and-frelations
... south brought in a unofficial cotton embargo (ban on trade). Not official (i.e. not authorised by Congress), local committees halted the export of cotton. (Charles Mercury). It fails… Europe had bought a lot of cotton in 1859-60, and there was no immediate shortage. Not only does it fail, but backfi ...
... south brought in a unofficial cotton embargo (ban on trade). Not official (i.e. not authorised by Congress), local committees halted the export of cotton. (Charles Mercury). It fails… Europe had bought a lot of cotton in 1859-60, and there was no immediate shortage. Not only does it fail, but backfi ...
Civil War 1861-1865
... 79. Vicksburg – The last fort the South controlled on the Mississippi River. The Union siege split the Confederacy in two & kept Britain out of the War. ...
... 79. Vicksburg – The last fort the South controlled on the Mississippi River. The Union siege split the Confederacy in two & kept Britain out of the War. ...
Lesson: The Civil War - NC-Net
... with building America. Review the colonies, and then review the addition of states through 1850. How many years did it take to settle the first 13 colonies? How many years did it take to add 13 more colonies? Add the three new colonies that joined the Union prior to the start of the Civil War. These ...
... with building America. Review the colonies, and then review the addition of states through 1850. How many years did it take to settle the first 13 colonies? How many years did it take to add 13 more colonies? Add the three new colonies that joined the Union prior to the start of the Civil War. These ...
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... Battle of Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862 Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Naval engagement at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbor at the mouth of the James River, notable as history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. ...
... Battle of Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862 Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Naval engagement at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbor at the mouth of the James River, notable as history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. ...
Salt, Lead and the fight for
... There were many campaigns and battles during the Civil War. Most were fought for territorial control or simply the annihilation of the opposing force. The secluded area of southwest Virginia was spared most of this military activity for the first half of the war by its remoteness. The situation chan ...
... There were many campaigns and battles during the Civil War. Most were fought for territorial control or simply the annihilation of the opposing force. The secluded area of southwest Virginia was spared most of this military activity for the first half of the war by its remoteness. The situation chan ...
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads, often referred to as either the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or Virginia) or the Battle of Ironclads, was the most noted and arguably most important naval battle of the American Civil War from the standpoint of the development of navies. It was fought over two days, March 8–9, 1862, in Hampton Roads, a roadstead in Virginia where the Elizabeth and Nansemond Rivers meet the James River just before it enters Chesapeake Bay adjacent to the city of Norfolk. The battle was a part of the effort of the Confederacy to break the Union blockade, which had cut off Virginia's largest cities, Norfolk and Richmond, from international trade.The major significance of the battle is that it was the first meeting in combat of ironclad warships, i.e. the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The Confederate fleet consisted of the ironclad ram Virginia (built from the remnants of the USS Merrimack) and several supporting vessels. On the first day of battle, they were opposed by several conventional, wooden-hulled ships of the Union Navy. On that day, Virginia was able to destroy two ships of the Federal flotilla, USS Congress and USS Cumberland, and was about to attack a third, USS Minnesota, which had run aground. However, the action was halted by darkness and falling tide, so Virginia retired to take care of her few wounded — which included her captain, Flag Officer Franklin Buchanan — and repair her minimal battle damage.Determined to complete the destruction of the Minnesota, Catesby ap Roger Jones, acting as captain in Buchanan's absence, returned the ship to the fray the next morning, March 9. During the night, however, the ironclad Monitor had arrived and had taken a position to defend Minnesota. When Virginia approached, Monitor intercepted her. The two ironclads fought for about three hours, with neither being able to inflict significant damage on the other. The duel ended indecisively, Virginia returning to her home at the Gosport Navy Yard for repairs and strengthening, and Monitor to her station defending Minnesota. The ships did not fight again, and the blockade remained in place.The battle received worldwide attention, and it had immediate effects on navies around the world. The preeminent naval powers, Great Britain and France, halted further construction of wooden-hulled ships, and others followed suit. A new type of warship was produced, the monitor, based on the principle of the original. The use of a small number of very heavy guns, mounted so that they could fire in all directions was first demonstrated by Monitor but soon became standard in warships of all types. Shipbuilders also incorporated rams into the designs of warship hulls for the rest of the century.