Clarke County Civil War Driving Tour
... elements of Gen. George Crook’s Army of West Virginia (VIII Corps). On July 17, the Union cavalry passed through Snickers Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains and attempted to force passage of the Shenandoah River at Snickers Ford (Castleman’s Ferry). On the morning of July 18, the vanguard of the Union ...
... elements of Gen. George Crook’s Army of West Virginia (VIII Corps). On July 17, the Union cavalry passed through Snickers Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains and attempted to force passage of the Shenandoah River at Snickers Ford (Castleman’s Ferry). On the morning of July 18, the vanguard of the Union ...
Stories Behind the Civil War 150 HistoryMobile
... View of Richmond, Va Date: Between 1860 and 1865 Location: Richmond, Virginia Image courtesy Still Picture Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration Richmond, Virginia became the capital of the Confederacy on May 29, 1861, when Confederate President Jefferson Davis arrived in the ci ...
... View of Richmond, Va Date: Between 1860 and 1865 Location: Richmond, Virginia Image courtesy Still Picture Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration Richmond, Virginia became the capital of the Confederacy on May 29, 1861, when Confederate President Jefferson Davis arrived in the ci ...
Battle of Picacho Pass - Arizona Civil War Council
... resident John W. Jones), commanded by Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, were conducting a sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby. The Arizona Confederates were commanded by Sergeant Henry Holmes. Barrett was under orders not to engage the ...
... resident John W. Jones), commanded by Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, were conducting a sweep of the Picacho Peak area, looking for Confederates reported to be nearby. The Arizona Confederates were commanded by Sergeant Henry Holmes. Barrett was under orders not to engage the ...
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CIVIL WAR BATTLES 63
... 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 commands of Hooker, Mansfield and Sumner, against Lee’s strungout ...
... 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 commands of Hooker, Mansfield and Sumner, against Lee’s strungout ...
reminiscences of the civil war
... Georgia twice, and the record shows that his messages were as able as any emanating from the long line of distinguished men who preceded or followed him. Able critics declared his first Inaugural "worthy of Thomas Jefferson." Of his last election as United States senator, a contemporary historian ha ...
... Georgia twice, and the record shows that his messages were as able as any emanating from the long line of distinguished men who preceded or followed him. Able critics declared his first Inaugural "worthy of Thomas Jefferson." Of his last election as United States senator, a contemporary historian ha ...
Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8
... of the battle, all of the invading Southern forces retired from the state. Kentucky remained firmly in the Union and secure from Confederate invasion for the war’s duration. Despite its importance to the course of the war in the west, Perryville does not benefit from the high visibility accorded th ...
... of the battle, all of the invading Southern forces retired from the state. Kentucky remained firmly in the Union and secure from Confederate invasion for the war’s duration. Despite its importance to the course of the war in the west, Perryville does not benefit from the high visibility accorded th ...
Civil War 150 HistoryMobile Teachers` Guide
... While his father was also in the U.S. Army, his brother-in-law, James Ewell Brown Stuart, left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy. With your family divided, would you: ...
... While his father was also in the U.S. Army, his brother-in-law, James Ewell Brown Stuart, left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy. With your family divided, would you: ...
Part II - Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.
... that cost Turner his commission. He was dismissed from the Corps on December 11, 1862. As if to prove himself Turner made his way to Chattanooga and three weeks later enlisted as a private in Company B., 1st Kentucky Cavalry on January 1, 1863. In March 1863 his sister’s Hennrietta Turner’s correspo ...
... that cost Turner his commission. He was dismissed from the Corps on December 11, 1862. As if to prove himself Turner made his way to Chattanooga and three weeks later enlisted as a private in Company B., 1st Kentucky Cavalry on January 1, 1863. In March 1863 his sister’s Hennrietta Turner’s correspo ...
Episode 3, 2006: Vicksburg Map Tucson, Arizona
... Tukufu: Terry says the detail on the map suggests that it likely wasn’t a battle map, but drawn up almost 40 years later by the experts and historians who turned this battlefield into a national monument. Terry: They took maps similar to this of different portions of the siege and defense lines, sen ...
... Tukufu: Terry says the detail on the map suggests that it likely wasn’t a battle map, but drawn up almost 40 years later by the experts and historians who turned this battlefield into a national monument. Terry: They took maps similar to this of different portions of the siege and defense lines, sen ...
Catoosa County History - Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce
... from Pensacola to the Chickamauga Cherokees for use against the English. By the late 1700s, the Cherokees were as dependent on corncribs and villages as the whites. When the frontiersmen under Sevier burned their villages and food storage bins, they had little choice but to surrender. The wars betwe ...
... from Pensacola to the Chickamauga Cherokees for use against the English. By the late 1700s, the Cherokees were as dependent on corncribs and villages as the whites. When the frontiersmen under Sevier burned their villages and food storage bins, they had little choice but to surrender. The wars betwe ...
“I Could Tell You a Thousand Stories of Their Heroism…”1
... by professionals, while only thirteen infantry brigades (less than 30 percent) and six artillery battalions (approximately 38 percent) were commanded by pre-war civilians. Although most lowerlevel command positions (regiment/battery or below) were held by volunteers, professional soldiers or those w ...
... by professionals, while only thirteen infantry brigades (less than 30 percent) and six artillery battalions (approximately 38 percent) were commanded by pre-war civilians. Although most lowerlevel command positions (regiment/battery or below) were held by volunteers, professional soldiers or those w ...
Civil War Lapbook - Monroe County Schools
... laid out in a chapter-like format. This format helps to build students’ listening, reading, and comprehension skills. Included in the Research Guide is a Bibliography, which also makes a great resource for finding information for any rabbit trails you may choose to follow during your study. Related ...
... laid out in a chapter-like format. This format helps to build students’ listening, reading, and comprehension skills. Included in the Research Guide is a Bibliography, which also makes a great resource for finding information for any rabbit trails you may choose to follow during your study. Related ...
History in the Making
... victory in the presidential election of 1860, secession did not necessarily mean war between the South and the North. Between the election and the inauguration, people in the South and the North openly questioned how to respond to the formation of the Confederate States of America. Some people favor ...
... victory in the presidential election of 1860, secession did not necessarily mean war between the South and the North. Between the election and the inauguration, people in the South and the North openly questioned how to respond to the formation of the Confederate States of America. Some people favor ...
Across the Etowah and into the Hell-Hole
... to prepare for the upcoming movement. Over the next couple of days, Sherman ordered all sick and wounded men to the rear. He required that the troops gather twenty days’ worth of supplies and that they forage for fresh meat and vegetables. However, he did not allow indiscriminate pillaging of the po ...
... to prepare for the upcoming movement. Over the next couple of days, Sherman ordered all sick and wounded men to the rear. He required that the troops gather twenty days’ worth of supplies and that they forage for fresh meat and vegetables. However, he did not allow indiscriminate pillaging of the po ...
Major Battles of the Civil War - sls
... d. Confederate Goal: “The South may “fire” in a row to lay constant “fire” on the bridge. If a Northerner is hit, he/she dies and the next Northerner can jump in and continue building the bridge. The Northerners have 1 minute to build under fire.” e. Begin Sequence 1: Send Union troops one at a time ...
... d. Confederate Goal: “The South may “fire” in a row to lay constant “fire” on the bridge. If a Northerner is hit, he/she dies and the next Northerner can jump in and continue building the bridge. The Northerners have 1 minute to build under fire.” e. Begin Sequence 1: Send Union troops one at a time ...
Ulysses S. Grant and the Meaning of Appomattox
... nearby Fort Donelson, where they awaited the expected Federal assault.4 After some delay, Grant’s troops, supported by the ironclads, attacked the more strategically important and strongly defended Fort Donelson on the Tennessee side of the Cumberland River. Sharp fighting in freezing weather gave t ...
... nearby Fort Donelson, where they awaited the expected Federal assault.4 After some delay, Grant’s troops, supported by the ironclads, attacked the more strategically important and strongly defended Fort Donelson on the Tennessee side of the Cumberland River. Sharp fighting in freezing weather gave t ...
Fort Fisher: Amphibious Victory in the American Civil War
... relationship between army and naval commanders. In the era before the existence of joint doctrine, nothing required greater attention than cooperation be9 tween service leaders. No one in the Civil War could do that better than Grant. Unfortunately, Grant’s subordinate commanders did not always prov ...
... relationship between army and naval commanders. In the era before the existence of joint doctrine, nothing required greater attention than cooperation be9 tween service leaders. No one in the Civil War could do that better than Grant. Unfortunately, Grant’s subordinate commanders did not always prov ...
Divided Loyalties: A Socioeconomic Comparison of East Tennessee
... family and friends. However, in 1864, they joined General William T. Sherman on his campaign to Atlanta, during which they constantly marched and skirmished with Confederate forces. After the capture of Atlanta, the 6th Tennessee travelled to Washington, D.C., to serve in the city’s surrounding fort ...
... family and friends. However, in 1864, they joined General William T. Sherman on his campaign to Atlanta, during which they constantly marched and skirmished with Confederate forces. After the capture of Atlanta, the 6th Tennessee travelled to Washington, D.C., to serve in the city’s surrounding fort ...
April, 2015 - Stow Historical Society
... 1,537 at the time. According to research done by Marilyn Zavorski, 186 men with connections to Stow served in the Civil War. Their ages ranged from 15 to 52. The National Park Service is inviting churches, temples, schools, city halls, public buildings and historic sites to ring their bells at 3:15 ...
... 1,537 at the time. According to research done by Marilyn Zavorski, 186 men with connections to Stow served in the Civil War. Their ages ranged from 15 to 52. The National Park Service is inviting churches, temples, schools, city halls, public buildings and historic sites to ring their bells at 3:15 ...
Shapiro - Huntsville History Collection
... At the end of 1864, after the Huntsville had been decommissioned, 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 ...
... At the end of 1864, after the Huntsville had been decommissioned, 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 ...
Dudley on Lepa, `Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles that
... during the Vicksburg Campaign are well documented, and the general displayed a degree of poor judgment and self-aggrandizement as early in the war as the Battle of Belmont. Following his description of the Vicksburg Campaign, which constitutes roughly two-thirds of the book, the author turns to the ...
... during the Vicksburg Campaign are well documented, and the general displayed a degree of poor judgment and self-aggrandizement as early in the war as the Battle of Belmont. Following his description of the Vicksburg Campaign, which constitutes roughly two-thirds of the book, the author turns to the ...
Knud Otterson - Battle of Nashville Preservation Society
... from the excessive effort required and the intolerable 5 Minnesota was sent on a forced heat endured during these marches than it suffered march in pursuit of Confederates during in some of the most desperate battles in which it was which it suffered its first causalities. On subsequently engaged” M ...
... from the excessive effort required and the intolerable 5 Minnesota was sent on a forced heat endured during these marches than it suffered march in pursuit of Confederates during in some of the most desperate battles in which it was which it suffered its first causalities. On subsequently engaged” M ...
HANGING OF THE PRICE FAMILY
... Union sympathizers, which did not sit well with the locals. Hanged+ with Jesse W. (55 years old) were his sons Hiram (34) and Moses (20), and a nephew, Solomon Price (20s). With Ashe Co.’s Sheriff John M. Carson not objecting, the Prices were hung with hemp rope in front of a large crowd from Jeffer ...
... Union sympathizers, which did not sit well with the locals. Hanged+ with Jesse W. (55 years old) were his sons Hiram (34) and Moses (20), and a nephew, Solomon Price (20s). With Ashe Co.’s Sheriff John M. Carson not objecting, the Prices were hung with hemp rope in front of a large crowd from Jeffer ...
Fauquier County Civil War Heritage Brochure
... www.mosbyheritagearea.org • Now home to the Mosby Heritage Area Association, you can visit during weekdays. • During the Civil War, this intersection was called Rector’s Crossroads, named for the owner of this house. On June 10, 1863, in the parlor of the home (located on the front left side), Major ...
... www.mosbyheritagearea.org • Now home to the Mosby Heritage Area Association, you can visit during weekdays. • During the Civil War, this intersection was called Rector’s Crossroads, named for the owner of this house. On June 10, 1863, in the parlor of the home (located on the front left side), Major ...
The Role of Confederate Nationalism and Popular Will
... large degree to the inability of the Davis government to adequately address the economic and social disparity between the classes. "The greatest failure of Jefferson Davis's leadership lay in the domestic arena, in his inability to create the internal unity and spirit essential for the growth of Co ...
... large degree to the inability of the Davis government to adequately address the economic and social disparity between the classes. "The greatest failure of Jefferson Davis's leadership lay in the domestic arena, in his inability to create the internal unity and spirit essential for the growth of Co ...
Second Battle of Corinth
The Second Battle of Corinth (which, in the context of the American Civil War, is usually referred to as the Battle of Corinth, to differentiate it from the Siege of Corinth earlier the same year) was fought October 3–4, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. For the second time in the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, Union Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans defeated a Confederate army, this time one under Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn.After the Battle of Iuka, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price marched his army to meet with Van Dorn's. The combined force, under the command of the more senior Van Dorn, moved in the direction of Corinth, a critical rail junction in northern Mississippi, hoping to disrupt Union lines of communications and then sweep into Middle Tennessee. The fighting began on October 3 as the Confederates pushed the Federal army from the rifle pits originally constructed by the Confederates for the Siege of Corinth. The Confederates exploited a gap in the Union line and continued to press the Union troops until they fell back to an inner line of fortifications.On the second day of battle, the Confederates moved forward to meet heavy Union artillery fire, storming Battery Powell and Battery Robinett, where desperate hand-to-hand fighting occurred. A brief incursion into the town of Corinth was repulsed. After a Federal counterattack recaptured Battery Powell, Van Dorn ordered a general retreat. Rosecrans did not pursue immediately and the Confederates escaped destruction.