February 2012 From The Adjutant
... was given instead to Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, a future Confederate general and commander of his. Rodes used his civil engineering skills to become chief engineer for the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He held this position until the start of the Civil War. Although born ...
... was given instead to Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, a future Confederate general and commander of his. Rodes used his civil engineering skills to become chief engineer for the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He held this position until the start of the Civil War. Although born ...
confederate historical association of belgium
... addition they faced the devastating effects of rifled artillery, accurate from a distance of 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 ...
... addition they faced the devastating effects of rifled artillery, accurate from a distance of 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 ...
gittin stuff - National Property Management Association
... Dalton, GA (Richmond Enquirer, November 28, 1862) To make matters worse, both Union troops and local citizens, who were suffering on the home front, looted unguarded trains. The Quartermaster and Commissary bureaus received increased criticism from the press and the public. Many supply personnel wer ...
... Dalton, GA (Richmond Enquirer, November 28, 1862) To make matters worse, both Union troops and local citizens, who were suffering on the home front, looted unguarded trains. The Quartermaster and Commissary bureaus received increased criticism from the press and the public. Many supply personnel wer ...
By Land or Sea, the Confederate States Marine Corp Was a Force to
... 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 displaced and shipless seamen, the Marines were organized into a naval brigade under the ov ...
... 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 displaced and shipless seamen, the Marines were organized into a naval brigade under the ov ...
civil war - New Hartford Public Schools
... From the start you and your classmates will become people of the Civil War era. You will be placed into one of six contingents—four, Union and two, Confederate. You will be given two identities on a CHARACTER CARD: one is a “home identity” whom you will use as a basis for your journal entries; the o ...
... From the start you and your classmates will become people of the Civil War era. You will be placed into one of six contingents—four, Union and two, Confederate. You will be given two identities on a CHARACTER CARD: one is a “home identity” whom you will use as a basis for your journal entries; the o ...
Civil War Student Guide
... From the start you and your classmates will become people of the Civil War era. You will be placed into one of six contingents—four, Union and two, Confederate. You will be given two identities on a CHARACTER CARD: one is a “home identity” whom you will use as a basis for your journal entries; the o ...
... From the start you and your classmates will become people of the Civil War era. You will be placed into one of six contingents—four, Union and two, Confederate. You will be given two identities on a CHARACTER CARD: one is a “home identity” whom you will use as a basis for your journal entries; the o ...
McCLEAN HOUSE AND BARN
... contested northwest of Gettysburg along the Chambersburg Pike. About twelve the fighting ceased for two hours while both armies re-formed and prepared for the next clash. During this two hour respite the three divisions comprising the Eleventh Corps arrived at Gettysburg. General Howard placed the ...
... contested northwest of Gettysburg along the Chambersburg Pike. About twelve the fighting ceased for two hours while both armies re-formed and prepared for the next clash. During this two hour respite the three divisions comprising the Eleventh Corps arrived at Gettysburg. General Howard placed the ...
Scenario with Historical Commentary (-1.4Mbyte)
... scenario map about 1.0 X 1.5 mile or a 5’ X 9’ table. I game with 6mm miniatures and its easy to convert the map scale from 15mm to 6mm. Using the 6mm map legend, draw a 440--yard grid over the map. In 6mm scale, each 440-yard (1/4 mile) grid-square represents 12” or about a 4’ X 7’ table. Game Scal ...
... scenario map about 1.0 X 1.5 mile or a 5’ X 9’ table. I game with 6mm miniatures and its easy to convert the map scale from 15mm to 6mm. Using the 6mm map legend, draw a 440--yard grid over the map. In 6mm scale, each 440-yard (1/4 mile) grid-square represents 12” or about a 4’ X 7’ table. Game Scal ...
The Effects of Logistical Factors On The Union Pursuit of the
... situation as follows: The immediate and most pressing task was to supply and refit a battered army which obviously needed rest after several days of marching and fighting. The field was roughly strewn with dead and wounded, the bodies of horses, arms of all description, blasted chunks of metal, wago ...
... situation as follows: The immediate and most pressing task was to supply and refit a battered army which obviously needed rest after several days of marching and fighting. The field was roughly strewn with dead and wounded, the bodies of horses, arms of all description, blasted chunks of metal, wago ...
The Garnett-Pettigrew Gray Line
... seen during the entire Civil War -- that of “bagging” an army, an elusive feat keenly desired by political leaders of both sides. Second Manassas: Longstreet’s Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge details the story of Longstreet and his men’s efforts to obtain the ultimate victory that Lee desper ...
... seen during the entire Civil War -- that of “bagging” an army, an elusive feat keenly desired by political leaders of both sides. Second Manassas: Longstreet’s Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge details the story of Longstreet and his men’s efforts to obtain the ultimate victory that Lee desper ...
The Leadership of
... on the basis of 2:I. The South was taking a much larger section of its draft-age population and putting them under arms. The North really had endless supplies of men. During the 1864 campaign, when Grant took command against Lee, Grant was losing casualties at the rate of 2:I; for every Confederate ...
... on the basis of 2:I. The South was taking a much larger section of its draft-age population and putting them under arms. The North really had endless supplies of men. During the 1864 campaign, when Grant took command against Lee, Grant was losing casualties at the rate of 2:I; for every Confederate ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Now Jefferson Davis had to make a decision. He decided to attack the fort before the supply ships arrived. • 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, Confed ...
... • Now Jefferson Davis had to make a decision. He decided to attack the fort before the supply ships arrived. • 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, Confed ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • Now Jefferson Davis had to make a decision. He decided to attack the fort before the supply ships arrived. • 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, Confed ...
... • Now Jefferson Davis had to make a decision. He decided to attack the fort before the supply ships arrived. • 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, Confed ...
Battle of Antietam
... prior, a sudden gust of wind caught the paper, sending it flying into the face of Lee’s horse, Traveler. The horse shied and panicked. When Lee attempted to grab his bridle, he had been injured. As a result, he had both of his hands bandaged, one for a broken bone, one for a severe strain. Now he w ...
... prior, a sudden gust of wind caught the paper, sending it flying into the face of Lee’s horse, Traveler. The horse shied and panicked. When Lee attempted to grab his bridle, he had been injured. As a result, he had both of his hands bandaged, one for a broken bone, one for a severe strain. Now he w ...
Civil War 150 — Battle and Proclamation
... 2. Harpers Ferry was a gate to the Shenandoah Valley where grains and foods were grown. It is close enough to D.C. to protect the capital of the Union. It was at the upper end of a water route to D.C. 3. Lee planned to cross the Potomac River, taking his forces north. He needed to hold the garrison ...
... 2. Harpers Ferry was a gate to the Shenandoah Valley where grains and foods were grown. It is close enough to D.C. to protect the capital of the Union. It was at the upper end of a water route to D.C. 3. Lee planned to cross the Potomac River, taking his forces north. He needed to hold the garrison ...
Case Study: Battle of Atlanta Major General John Bell Hood, CSA
... Johnston, Hood soon established himself as one of the bravest fighters in the Confederate Army. An excellent commander at the brigade and division level, Hood and his men distinguished themselves at Gaines Mill, Second Manassas and Antietam. But Hood’s bravery, and bad luck, caught up to him at Ge ...
... Johnston, Hood soon established himself as one of the bravest fighters in the Confederate Army. An excellent commander at the brigade and division level, Hood and his men distinguished themselves at Gaines Mill, Second Manassas and Antietam. But Hood’s bravery, and bad luck, caught up to him at Ge ...
Spring 2012 - American Civil War Society
... It’s not enough to just perform. Tomorrow’s adults are used to interacting with video games. They just don’t want to watch 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 a ...
... It’s not enough to just perform. Tomorrow’s adults are used to interacting with video games. They just don’t want to watch 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 a ...
To Defend the Sacred Soil of Texas: Tom Green
... This was the Burr's Fen)' route. The Union Navy moved so quickly in taking Alexandria on March 15 that Green was diverted north to Hemphill, and from there into Louisiana at Logan's Ferry (Logansport). This diversion forced a hard ride through downpour-soaked roads as Green and his men moved around ...
... This was the Burr's Fen)' route. The Union Navy moved so quickly in taking Alexandria on March 15 that Green was diverted north to Hemphill, and from there into Louisiana at Logan's Ferry (Logansport). This diversion forced a hard ride through downpour-soaked roads as Green and his men moved around ...
Why was the Confederacy Defeated
... War (1870-1), spectacular offensive victories could be won – despite the rifle-musket. On several occasions Lee’s strategy almost won him an annihilating victory. When finally forced on the defensive in 1864-5, he had to fight the kind of war the Confederacy could not win. The Confederate leadership ...
... War (1870-1), spectacular offensive victories could be won – despite the rifle-musket. On several occasions Lee’s strategy almost won him an annihilating victory. When finally forced on the defensive in 1864-5, he had to fight the kind of war the Confederacy could not win. The Confederate leadership ...
Chapter 8_Civil War Reconciliation
... why the Civil War ended once and for all. It shows that the favorable circumstances the U.S. faced are unlikely to recur in the future. If the EU were to split into large, hostile blocs, warfare might well occur (Sweeney 2003), but this paper makes clear from examining the U.S. case that battlefield ...
... why the Civil War ended once and for all. It shows that the favorable circumstances the U.S. faced are unlikely to recur in the future. If the EU were to split into large, hostile blocs, warfare might well occur (Sweeney 2003), but this paper makes clear from examining the U.S. case that battlefield ...
World Book® Online: American Civil War: Biographies
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... © 2015 World Book, Inc. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. All rights reserved. World Book and the globe device are trademarks or registered trademarks of World Book, Inc. This webquest may be reproduced without World Book's permission provided that it is reproduced exactly as published by World Book and is ...
Grand Strategy Confederacy Union The fire
... One historical interpretation holds that had the South used the grace period it was given to build a navy of ironclads, it could have challenged the Union blockade as the ironclad rendered the wooden vessels comprising the Union Navy obsolete and both sides would have enjoyed parity (maybe not ...
... One historical interpretation holds that had the South used the grace period it was given to build a navy of ironclads, it could have challenged the Union blockade as the ironclad rendered the wooden vessels comprising the Union Navy obsolete and both sides would have enjoyed parity (maybe not ...
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 ...
The American Civil War
... Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General George G. Meade. • Confederate Commanders were General Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard. ...
... Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General George G. Meade. • Confederate Commanders were General Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard. ...
Chapter 10 - Michigan Open Book project
... therefore only made the enlistment term 90 days. As time went on, however, the new recruits had yet to fight. With the end of soldiers’ enlistments drawing near, many politicians and common people alike were calling for a fight. ...
... therefore only made the enlistment term 90 days. As time went on, however, the new recruits had yet to fight. With the end of soldiers’ enlistments drawing near, many politicians and common people alike were calling for a fight. ...