Rules of Play
... inauguration President Buchanan did little as several other states followed South Carolina’s lead, resulting in the formation of the Confederate States of America. Playing a cautious game, Lincoln after his inauguration did not immediately act, trying instead to hold the border states in the Union, ...
... inauguration President Buchanan did little as several other states followed South Carolina’s lead, resulting in the formation of the Confederate States of America. Playing a cautious game, Lincoln after his inauguration did not immediately act, trying instead to hold the border states in the Union, ...
e-newsletter newsletter newsletter - Stafford County Historical Society
... Although it cannot be ruled out that he might have spied on Confederates in Stafford from April 1861-April 1862, it appears now that his spying and scouting activities began during this period, which commenced the interactions between the Union Army and the people of Stafford. Less is currently know ...
... Although it cannot be ruled out that he might have spied on Confederates in Stafford from April 1861-April 1862, it appears now that his spying and scouting activities began during this period, which commenced the interactions between the Union Army and the people of Stafford. Less is currently know ...
The Civil War Diary of Micajah A. Thomas
... Mississippi, before and after the war until Mississippi redrew its county lines, dividing Tippah County into a much smaller Tippah County to the east and Benton County to the west. This restructuring located Mr. Thomas' homestead within the new Benton County. Though the 1870 Census places the Thoma ...
... Mississippi, before and after the war until Mississippi redrew its county lines, dividing Tippah County into a much smaller Tippah County to the east and Benton County to the west. This restructuring located Mr. Thomas' homestead within the new Benton County. Though the 1870 Census places the Thoma ...
PDF - UNT Digital Library
... traditional narrative of the unit's experiences combined with quantitative methods to determine the type of man who fought in this unit. This places the Fourteenth's story among the new military histories of recent years. Along with the traditional sources of diaries and letters, the non-traditional ...
... traditional narrative of the unit's experiences combined with quantitative methods to determine the type of man who fought in this unit. This places the Fourteenth's story among the new military histories of recent years. Along with the traditional sources of diaries and letters, the non-traditional ...
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 ...
Remembering General Ulysses S. Grant
... the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and Hooker’s corps from the Army of the Potomac. In February 1864, Grant was promoted to lieutenant general by act of Congress—the first to hold that rank since George Washington—and ordered to Washington to take command of all Union armies as general in ch ...
... the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and Hooker’s corps from the Army of the Potomac. In February 1864, Grant was promoted to lieutenant general by act of Congress—the first to hold that rank since George Washington—and ordered to Washington to take command of all Union armies as general in ch ...
`Let Us Have Peace`: Remembering General Ulysses S Grant
... the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and Hooker’s corps from the Army of the Potomac. In February 1864, Grant was promoted to lieutenant general by act of Congress—the first to hold that rank since George Washington—and ordered to Washington to take command of all Union armies as general in ch ...
... the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and Hooker’s corps from the Army of the Potomac. In February 1864, Grant was promoted to lieutenant general by act of Congress—the first to hold that rank since George Washington—and ordered to Washington to take command of all Union armies as general in ch ...
"Young Bloods of the South:" The Confederate Use and Efficacy of
... to pursue this kind of war, even if they disagree with him that it could have achieved victory. Thus Gary Gallagher argues that nineteenth-century southern society would not agree to this strategy. Guerrilla warfare was repugnant to many citizens and soldiers on both sides, because it was seen as un ...
... to pursue this kind of war, even if they disagree with him that it could have achieved victory. Thus Gary Gallagher argues that nineteenth-century southern society would not agree to this strategy. Guerrilla warfare was repugnant to many citizens and soldiers on both sides, because it was seen as un ...
Touring Civil War Sites East Paulding, South Bartow West Cobb
... read about little else. One of the reasons I moved to the area around Kennesaw Mountain was because of its rich Civil War history. In reading the memoirs of Generals Sherman, Johnston, Grant and other important works, I gained an insight into the actions leading up to the battles about Kennesaw Moun ...
... read about little else. One of the reasons I moved to the area around Kennesaw Mountain was because of its rich Civil War history. In reading the memoirs of Generals Sherman, Johnston, Grant and other important works, I gained an insight into the actions leading up to the battles about Kennesaw Moun ...
Vermont in the Civil War
... vermont became the united states of america’s fourteenth state in 1791, 14 years after the windsor convention, and in subsequent years its reputation as an upholder of human freedom was enhanced. The state’s strong opposition to the national ...
... vermont became the united states of america’s fourteenth state in 1791, 14 years after the windsor convention, and in subsequent years its reputation as an upholder of human freedom was enhanced. The state’s strong opposition to the national ...
DURING THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
... me be me when we were together. I know you wanted me to succeed, and I hope I have made you both proud. Second, I want to thank my mother, Mary Jane Frost, for simultaneously holding my feet to the fire and providing me with a safe place to land when the stress got the best of me as only a mother ca ...
... me be me when we were together. I know you wanted me to succeed, and I hope I have made you both proud. Second, I want to thank my mother, Mary Jane Frost, for simultaneously holding my feet to the fire and providing me with a safe place to land when the stress got the best of me as only a mother ca ...
William C - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... after a personal reconnaissance of his lines along with Major General David Sloane Stanley, Rosecrans determined to hold and give battle the next day. “Go to your commands and prepare to fight and die here,” Rosecrans told his generals. Bragg, still hoping the federals would retreat of their own acc ...
... after a personal reconnaissance of his lines along with Major General David Sloane Stanley, Rosecrans determined to hold and give battle the next day. “Go to your commands and prepare to fight and die here,” Rosecrans told his generals. Bragg, still hoping the federals would retreat of their own acc ...
1864: The Decisive Year
... and Appomattox Rivers south of Richmond. Grant and the Army of the Potomac immediately ran into trouble in the tangled growth near the old Chancellorsville battlefield. Lee attacked the Union columns on the narrow roads in the Wilderness with a vengeance. Staggered but not defeated, the Union army d ...
... and Appomattox Rivers south of Richmond. Grant and the Army of the Potomac immediately ran into trouble in the tangled growth near the old Chancellorsville battlefield. Lee attacked the Union columns on the narrow roads in the Wilderness with a vengeance. Staggered but not defeated, the Union army d ...
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 ...
Clarke County Civil War Driving Tour
... The crest above where you’re standing is where the initial Federal line, consisting of Col. Joseph Thoburn’s division, had been deployed before being routed and sent fleeing to the southeast, past Rosemont. From the moment the Confederate attack began, Union Gen. George Crook had intended to counter ...
... The crest above where you’re standing is where the initial Federal line, consisting of Col. Joseph Thoburn’s division, had been deployed before being routed and sent fleeing to the southeast, past Rosemont. From the moment the Confederate attack began, Union Gen. George Crook had intended to counter ...
reminiscences of the civil war
... entire Southland under the control of their own people. He was chosen by the Democrats in Congress to draft an address to the people of the South, urging patience, endurance, and an appeal to a returning sense of justice as the cure for all wrongs. He was elected governor of Georgia twice, and the r ...
... entire Southland under the control of their own people. He was chosen by the Democrats in Congress to draft an address to the people of the South, urging patience, endurance, and an appeal to a returning sense of justice as the cure for all wrongs. He was elected governor of Georgia twice, and the r ...
How the Confederacy Came To Terms with the American Civil War
... Historian Gerald Linderman discussed this shift in mindset as the death of the ideal of courage. This ideal stated that by behaving courageously and virtuously, God would protect a soldier from injury or death, and lead the soldier's cause to victory. Linderman posited that this idealistic concept o ...
... Historian Gerald Linderman discussed this shift in mindset as the death of the ideal of courage. This ideal stated that by behaving courageously and virtuously, God would protect a soldier from injury or death, and lead the soldier's cause to victory. Linderman posited that this idealistic concept o ...
Florida`s Civil War soldiers - Scholar Commons
... stayed to defend their state often had to fight against overwhelming odds. Abandoned for a time by the Confederacy, those left behind had to do their best with what they had. Those who fought for the Union and returned to liberate their state often had to contend with the hatred of their fellow Flor ...
... stayed to defend their state often had to fight against overwhelming odds. Abandoned for a time by the Confederacy, those left behind had to do their best with what they had. Those who fought for the Union and returned to liberate their state often had to contend with the hatred of their fellow Flor ...
Did Meade Begin a Counteroffensive after
... battlefield, if that is what he wanted to do. Offense and defense are merely two sides of the same coin. One either maneuvers to attack, or one attacks to maneuver. In this respect, the option to pull out remained for Meade throughout the day. That he chose to defend the advanced position should hav ...
... battlefield, if that is what he wanted to do. Offense and defense are merely two sides of the same coin. One either maneuvers to attack, or one attacks to maneuver. In this respect, the option to pull out remained for Meade throughout the day. That he chose to defend the advanced position should hav ...
THE ORIGINS OF THE MISSISSIPPI MARINE BRIGADE: THE FIRST
... Charles Ellet also received permission to transfer his brother, Captain Alfred W. Ellet, and his infantry company from the 59th Illinois Infantry regiment. He also received another company from the 63rd Illinois to help man the ram fleet.16 While his brother helped alleviate the problem of military ...
... Charles Ellet also received permission to transfer his brother, Captain Alfred W. Ellet, and his infantry company from the 59th Illinois Infantry regiment. He also received another company from the 63rd Illinois to help man the ram fleet.16 While his brother helped alleviate the problem of military ...
January 2011
... hit by minie balls that shattered his arm and his hip. The 11th marched around him and took McPherson’s Ridge. Leventhorpe was carried to the rear to an aid station and the battle was over for him. He would not be taking part in Pickett’s Charge with the rest of the 11th. During the Confederate ret ...
... hit by minie balls that shattered his arm and his hip. The 11th marched around him and took McPherson’s Ridge. Leventhorpe was carried to the rear to an aid station and the battle was over for him. He would not be taking part in Pickett’s Charge with the rest of the 11th. During the Confederate ret ...
Did you know - Page County, Virginia in the Civil War
... the 149th (Warren) Regiments. Commanded by Colonel Mann Spitler, the 97th was called into service by the Governor on July 13, 1861, to rendezvous at Strasburg, except for companies already ordered to Beverly. Available records give some indication that the organization may have been disbanded in Apr ...
... the 149th (Warren) Regiments. Commanded by Colonel Mann Spitler, the 97th was called into service by the Governor on July 13, 1861, to rendezvous at Strasburg, except for companies already ordered to Beverly. Available records give some indication that the organization may have been disbanded in Apr ...
HANGING OF THE PRICE FAMILY
... the Museum of Ashe County History. This tree was cut down years later due to its age and dying condition. Locust trees had been planted, lining the road in front of the Courthouse, some with sitting benches under them. I was told they all were hung from the same tree branch. When the men were cut do ...
... the Museum of Ashe County History. This tree was cut down years later due to its age and dying condition. Locust trees had been planted, lining the road in front of the Courthouse, some with sitting benches under them. I was told they all were hung from the same tree branch. When the men were cut do ...
The Civil War in Mason Neck and Vicinity by Paul
... Pohick Church ( 7.5) which was noted by the Daily National Intelligencer (August 20, 1861). In his report dated August 18, 1861, Captain William H. Boyd of Company C of the 1st (Lincoln) Cavalry posted at Camp Elizabeth, Alexandria, Virginia described the action (transcribed in Scott 1882:113): At a ...
... Pohick Church ( 7.5) which was noted by the Daily National Intelligencer (August 20, 1861). In his report dated August 18, 1861, Captain William H. Boyd of Company C of the 1st (Lincoln) Cavalry posted at Camp Elizabeth, Alexandria, Virginia described the action (transcribed in Scott 1882:113): At a ...