Ulysses S. Grant Biodocx
... general. In 1862 Grant had his first major victory when he captured Fort Donelson in Tennessee. He became known as Unconditional Surrender (U.S.) Grant when he told the Confederate commanders "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender". Grant's victory at Fort Donelson was the first majo ...
... general. In 1862 Grant had his first major victory when he captured Fort Donelson in Tennessee. He became known as Unconditional Surrender (U.S.) Grant when he told the Confederate commanders "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender". Grant's victory at Fort Donelson was the first majo ...
Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass
... mind that in 1862 this area was not nearly as vegetated as ...
... mind that in 1862 this area was not nearly as vegetated as ...
the press reports the battle of gettysburg
... cavalry leader's chief delight. Not until the night of June 28 did the Confederate commander in chief receive information from the lips of a trusted spy that Hooker's army had crossed the Potomac and advanced as far north as Frederick. The receipt of this disturbing intelligence caused Lee to alter ...
... cavalry leader's chief delight. Not until the night of June 28 did the Confederate commander in chief receive information from the lips of a trusted spy that Hooker's army had crossed the Potomac and advanced as far north as Frederick. The receipt of this disturbing intelligence caused Lee to alter ...
confederate historical association of belgium
... attention for this. Upton maintained that the advantage of reaching the enemy lines at the salient quickly and by surprise outweighed the disadvantages of pausing on open ground to trade shots with a concealed, entrenched enemy. Lieutenant S. Ranald Mackenzie of the U.S. Corps of Engineers reconnoit ...
... attention for this. Upton maintained that the advantage of reaching the enemy lines at the salient quickly and by surprise outweighed the disadvantages of pausing on open ground to trade shots with a concealed, entrenched enemy. Lieutenant S. Ranald Mackenzie of the U.S. Corps of Engineers reconnoit ...
Chapter 8_Civil War Reconciliation
... 681, n. to p 573, states that, “though the letter is signed by Stanton, it is in Lincoln’s handwriting.”] Donald interprets this instruction: “Lincoln was not just ordering the generals to follow protocol: he wanted to make sure that any negotiations led not merely to a suspension of fighting…” (pp. ...
... 681, n. to p 573, states that, “though the letter is signed by Stanton, it is in Lincoln’s handwriting.”] Donald interprets this instruction: “Lincoln was not just ordering the generals to follow protocol: he wanted to make sure that any negotiations led not merely to a suspension of fighting…” (pp. ...
HERE
... wrote on the subject. Thanks largely to these two pieces of information, and the efforts of Burnside's enemies to discredit the General after his death, we have a very poor image of Burnside the General. While I personally think Marvel is apologizing a little too much for Burnside, I don't believe ...
... wrote on the subject. Thanks largely to these two pieces of information, and the efforts of Burnside's enemies to discredit the General after his death, we have a very poor image of Burnside the General. While I personally think Marvel is apologizing a little too much for Burnside, I don't believe ...
February 2012 From The Adjutant
... and William's Tannery (now Tannehill State Park). Learning that Confederate cavalry units under Gen. Nathan B. Forrest and Brig. Gen. W.H. (Red) Jackson were traveling near Trion, some 10-miles distant, Croxton's Brigade rode to intercept. The Union forces camped that night on the farm of Squire Joh ...
... and William's Tannery (now Tannehill State Park). Learning that Confederate cavalry units under Gen. Nathan B. Forrest and Brig. Gen. W.H. (Red) Jackson were traveling near Trion, some 10-miles distant, Croxton's Brigade rode to intercept. The Union forces camped that night on the farm of Squire Joh ...
The Battle of Bull Run
... maneuver around them and join our fellow Confederate soldiers for the battle. We arrived before the Union forces marched in. They had more men and artillery than we did. But they did not have more spirit. I was told they ...
... maneuver around them and join our fellow Confederate soldiers for the battle. We arrived before the Union forces marched in. They had more men and artillery than we did. But they did not have more spirit. I was told they ...
By Land or Sea, the Confederate States Marine Corp Was a Force to
... In true Marine Corps tradition, the fifty-man company fought a bayonet last stand from gun to gun until they were "all killed or captured." The Marines who came north from the fallen port cities took post in Richmond' s shore defenses, and were overlooked during the first evacuation. Along with disp ...
... In true Marine Corps tradition, the fifty-man company fought a bayonet last stand from gun to gun until they were "all killed or captured." The Marines who came north from the fallen port cities took post in Richmond' s shore defenses, and were overlooked during the first evacuation. Along with disp ...
Union Victories in the South (cont.)
... more than one-third of his Confederate forces. For the rest of the war, Lee’s forces remained on the defensive, slowly giving ground to the advancing Union army. The Union’s victory strengthened the Republicans politically and ensured that the British would not recognize the Confederacy. Click the m ...
... more than one-third of his Confederate forces. For the rest of the war, Lee’s forces remained on the defensive, slowly giving ground to the advancing Union army. The Union’s victory strengthened the Republicans politically and ensured that the British would not recognize the Confederacy. Click the m ...
Anaconda Plan, Union Strategy, and the Battlefield The North began
... To begin to comprehend what Civil War soldiers faced, watch these clips from the movie Gettysburg (1993). The first represents the 20th Maine under college professor Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain. In the woods on July 2, 1863 and at the end of the Union line, the 20th Maine held off Confederate ass ...
... To begin to comprehend what Civil War soldiers faced, watch these clips from the movie Gettysburg (1993). The first represents the 20th Maine under college professor Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain. In the woods on July 2, 1863 and at the end of the Union line, the 20th Maine held off Confederate ass ...
Echoes from the Blue and Gray
... What Caused the American Civil War? A number of circumstances, tracing back to political issues and disagreements that began soon after the American Revolution, ultimately led the United States into Civil War. Between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the North and South grew more intense, ...
... What Caused the American Civil War? A number of circumstances, tracing back to political issues and disagreements that began soon after the American Revolution, ultimately led the United States into Civil War. Between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the North and South grew more intense, ...
Echoes from the Blue and Gray
... What Caused the American Civil War? A number of circumstances, tracing back to political issues and disagreements that began soon after the American Revolution, ultimately led the United States into Civil War. Between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the North and South grew more intense, ...
... What Caused the American Civil War? A number of circumstances, tracing back to political issues and disagreements that began soon after the American Revolution, ultimately led the United States into Civil War. Between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the North and South grew more intense, ...
April 2016
... of violent rebellions against the Catholic Church and German state nobility that were brutally quelled. It must be noted that the German immigrant likely fled their homelands to avoid conflict and did not want to involve themselves in what they viewed as an American conflict. As with many immigrants ...
... of violent rebellions against the Catholic Church and German state nobility that were brutally quelled. It must be noted that the German immigrant likely fled their homelands to avoid conflict and did not want to involve themselves in what they viewed as an American conflict. As with many immigrants ...
LECTURE NOTES – Battle of Gettysburg
... Confederates were surprised by the Union cavalry troops CSA (Stuart) was able to repulse the Union attack, but it was an inconclusive battle Showed, for the first time, Union cavalry could hold their own against CSA cavalry – Mid June – CSA begins moving north into Maryland 2 minor skirmishe ...
... Confederates were surprised by the Union cavalry troops CSA (Stuart) was able to repulse the Union attack, but it was an inconclusive battle Showed, for the first time, Union cavalry could hold their own against CSA cavalry – Mid June – CSA begins moving north into Maryland 2 minor skirmishe ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Faced with South Carolina “fire-eaters” (radical Confederates) who threatened to seize the fort on their own, Jefferson Davis decided that he had to take action. • On April 12, 1861, Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. ...
... • Faced with South Carolina “fire-eaters” (radical Confederates) who threatened to seize the fort on their own, Jefferson Davis decided that he had to take action. • On April 12, 1861, Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. ...
Spring 2012 - American Civil War Society
... passively any more. It is important in the future to engage with children by allowing ‘hands on’ stuff so that they can have fun. Also it’s often important to have music, song and dance: and for certain displays people expect background theme music appropriate to the event. For example, like Regia A ...
... passively any more. It is important in the future to engage with children by allowing ‘hands on’ stuff so that they can have fun. Also it’s often important to have music, song and dance: and for certain displays people expect background theme music appropriate to the event. For example, like Regia A ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Faced with South Carolina “fire-eaters” (radical Confederates) who threatened to seize the fort on their own, Jefferson Davis decided that he had to take action. • On April 12, 1861, Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. ...
... • Faced with South Carolina “fire-eaters” (radical Confederates) who threatened to seize the fort on their own, Jefferson Davis decided that he had to take action. • On April 12, 1861, Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. ...
Civil War and Reconstruction PowerPoint
... circle around the army and Lee was left blind. The Union held the high ground at the end of day 1. Day 2 saw heavy fighting on the left flank. Joshua Lawerence Chamberlain and the 20th Maine held off their attack there on Little Round Top. Day 3 saw a suicidal charge against the center of the Union ...
... circle around the army and Lee was left blind. The Union held the high ground at the end of day 1. Day 2 saw heavy fighting on the left flank. Joshua Lawerence Chamberlain and the 20th Maine held off their attack there on Little Round Top. Day 3 saw a suicidal charge against the center of the Union ...
Unit 4: The Civil War, Part 2 – 1860`s
... 3rd Person limited: the speaker is not part of the story, but tells about the other characters through the limited perceptions of one other person. 3rd Person omniscient: the speaker is not part of the story, but is able to “know” and describe what all characters are thinking. Line: The line is fund ...
... 3rd Person limited: the speaker is not part of the story, but tells about the other characters through the limited perceptions of one other person. 3rd Person omniscient: the speaker is not part of the story, but is able to “know” and describe what all characters are thinking. Line: The line is fund ...
9. Secession, the EU, and Lessons from the U.S.
... 681, n. to p 573, states that, “though the letter is signed by Stanton, it is in Lincoln’s handwriting.”] Donald interprets this instruction: “Lincoln was not just ordering the generals to follow protocol: he wanted to make sure that any negotiations led not merely to a suspension of fighting…” (pp. ...
... 681, n. to p 573, states that, “though the letter is signed by Stanton, it is in Lincoln’s handwriting.”] Donald interprets this instruction: “Lincoln was not just ordering the generals to follow protocol: he wanted to make sure that any negotiations led not merely to a suspension of fighting…” (pp. ...
What Caused the American Civil War? A number of circumstances
... northerners who felt that slavery was uncivilized and should be abolished. Those who held those beliefs, called abolitionists, thought that owning slaves for any reason was wrong. They vehemently disagreed with the South's laws and beliefs concerning slavery. Yet slavery had been a part of the South ...
... northerners who felt that slavery was uncivilized and should be abolished. Those who held those beliefs, called abolitionists, thought that owning slaves for any reason was wrong. They vehemently disagreed with the South's laws and beliefs concerning slavery. Yet slavery had been a part of the South ...
Chapter 10 - Michigan Open Book project
... Northern states had been positively impacted by industrialization. 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 i ...
... Northern states had been positively impacted by industrialization. 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 i ...