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. ...
1863: Shifting Tides
... Summary: Attempting to strike into the north again after his failed attempt at Antietam, General Lee brought his army into Pennsylvania. Gathering at a crossroads where 10 roads met, the Confederate and Union armies battled for three days around the small town of Gettysburg. After attempts on the le ...
... Summary: Attempting to strike into the north again after his failed attempt at Antietam, General Lee brought his army into Pennsylvania. Gathering at a crossroads where 10 roads met, the Confederate and Union armies battled for three days around the small town of Gettysburg. After attempts on the le ...
And So the Murderous Work Went On
... Along with the roles of the artillery and infantry, Lee also integrated the cavalry into his plan.16 Lee ordered Stuart to protect the left of the Confederate line, by riding three miles east of Gettysburg, to position himself in order to exploit any prospects gained from the infantry assault.17 Thi ...
... Along with the roles of the artillery and infantry, Lee also integrated the cavalry into his plan.16 Lee ordered Stuart to protect the left of the Confederate line, by riding three miles east of Gettysburg, to position himself in order to exploit any prospects gained from the infantry assault.17 Thi ...
Strategies and Battles
... its greatest advantages was its network of roads, canals, and railroads. Some 22,000 miles of railroad track cold move soldiers and supplies throughout the North. The South had only about 9,000 miles of track. . . . The Confederacy had advantages as well. With its strong military tradition, the Sout ...
... its greatest advantages was its network of roads, canals, and railroads. Some 22,000 miles of railroad track cold move soldiers and supplies throughout the North. The South had only about 9,000 miles of track. . . . The Confederacy had advantages as well. With its strong military tradition, the Sout ...
C I V I L W A R P R E S E R V A T I O N T R U S T
... Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s second invasion of the North came to a halt at Gettysburg, Pa., when elements of his army met a portion of Union Maj. Gen. George Meade’s force. The struggle over the surrounding farmland erupted into the largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War. For three days ...
... Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s second invasion of the North came to a halt at Gettysburg, Pa., when elements of his army met a portion of Union Maj. Gen. George Meade’s force. The struggle over the surrounding farmland erupted into the largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War. For three days ...
The Civil War Started Here (Almost) - H-Net
... the region, Pearce concludes that the strong Union presence there was a factor in the overall Northern victory. In order to block Union incursions from the Pensacola enclave, “a fairly large troop concentration that could have been used in other places in the Confederacy to better advantage had to b ...
... the region, Pearce concludes that the strong Union presence there was a factor in the overall Northern victory. In order to block Union incursions from the Pensacola enclave, “a fairly large troop concentration that could have been used in other places in the Confederacy to better advantage had to b ...
Unit-6-A-Changing-Tide-Lecture-Notes
... entire length of the Mississippi River. i. If the North could accomplish this, it would be able to use the waterway freely to transport troops and supplies from the border states of Missouri and Kentucky all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. ii. In addition, total Union control of the river would cut T ...
... entire length of the Mississippi River. i. If the North could accomplish this, it would be able to use the waterway freely to transport troops and supplies from the border states of Missouri and Kentucky all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. ii. In addition, total Union control of the river would cut T ...
Ch 16, pp. 462-483
... To take Richmond, the Union army would first have to defeat the Confederate troops stationed at the town of Manassas, Virginia. This was a railway center southwest of Washington, D.C. On July 21, 1861, Union forces commanded by General Irvin McDowell clashed with Confederate forces headed by General ...
... To take Richmond, the Union army would first have to defeat the Confederate troops stationed at the town of Manassas, Virginia. This was a railway center southwest of Washington, D.C. On July 21, 1861, Union forces commanded by General Irvin McDowell clashed with Confederate forces headed by General ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • He planned to unite his troops with those of General Johnston. • Lee hoped that together they would be able to continue the war. • On April 9, 1865, Lee’s forces came to the Virginia town of Appomattox Court House. • They were surrounded by a much larger Union force. OwlTeacher.com ...
... • He planned to unite his troops with those of General Johnston. • Lee hoped that together they would be able to continue the war. • On April 9, 1865, Lee’s forces came to the Virginia town of Appomattox Court House. • They were surrounded by a much larger Union force. OwlTeacher.com ...
The Civil War (1861–1865)
... • He planned to unite his troops with those of General Johnston. • Lee hoped that together they would be able to continue the war. • On April 9, 1865, Lee’s forces came to the Virginia town of Appomattox Court House. • They were surrounded by a much larger Union force. OwlTeacher.com ...
... • He planned to unite his troops with those of General Johnston. • Lee hoped that together they would be able to continue the war. • On April 9, 1865, Lee’s forces came to the Virginia town of Appomattox Court House. • They were surrounded by a much larger Union force. OwlTeacher.com ...
Florida`s Long War by sfcdan (Formatted Word
... had been unused since the Mexican War and was in disrepair but it offered the best hope of a successful defense and more importantly controlled the entry point of the excellent harbor. Slemmer made the necessary preparations for the move to Fort Pickens but cooperation of the Navy proved more diffi ...
... had been unused since the Mexican War and was in disrepair but it offered the best hope of a successful defense and more importantly controlled the entry point of the excellent harbor. Slemmer made the necessary preparations for the move to Fort Pickens but cooperation of the Navy proved more diffi ...
Guide to the Fort Monroe Telegrams, 1862
... telegrams offer a unique look into Union operations in southeastern Virginia in early 1862 before the famous Battle of Hampton Roads. The first telegram, 34 lines, was most likely from General John Wool, commanding officer at Fort Monroe at the time, to General George McClellan, commander-in-chief o ...
... telegrams offer a unique look into Union operations in southeastern Virginia in early 1862 before the famous Battle of Hampton Roads. The first telegram, 34 lines, was most likely from General John Wool, commanding officer at Fort Monroe at the time, to General George McClellan, commander-in-chief o ...
Confederate Spies: Loreta Velazquez,Union Spies: Elizabeth Van
... 13 expeditions, including her three other brothers, Henry, Ben, and Robert, their wives and some of their children. She also provided specific instructions for about 50 to 60 other fugitives who escaped to the north. In 1858, Harriet Tubman met and joined with John Brown. She recruited supporters wh ...
... 13 expeditions, including her three other brothers, Henry, Ben, and Robert, their wives and some of their children. She also provided specific instructions for about 50 to 60 other fugitives who escaped to the north. In 1858, Harriet Tubman met and joined with John Brown. She recruited supporters wh ...
War and Remembrance: Walter Place and Ulysses S. Grant
... became a perfect target for Confederate troops intent on stopping—or at least slowing down— the Union campaign against Vicksburg.3 Early on the morning of December 20, 1862, Confederate cavalry under the command of General Earl Van Dorn rode into Holly Springs, catching the Union garrison there by s ...
... became a perfect target for Confederate troops intent on stopping—or at least slowing down— the Union campaign against Vicksburg.3 Early on the morning of December 20, 1862, Confederate cavalry under the command of General Earl Van Dorn rode into Holly Springs, catching the Union garrison there by s ...
“Duels, Fools, and Scoundrels” - Old Baldy Civil War Round Table
... Order. This was too much for some of the jurors, especially those who had opposed the harsh sentences from the start. These moderate jurors wanted the men who were found guilty to be turned over to the military authorities (as they were in a series of identical trials held in Grayson County), but on ...
... Order. This was too much for some of the jurors, especially those who had opposed the harsh sentences from the start. These moderate jurors wanted the men who were found guilty to be turned over to the military authorities (as they were in a series of identical trials held in Grayson County), but on ...
excerpt of the Civil War in Wilmington
... had been battling Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia for possession of Petersburg. As the summer wore on, the siege had devolved into a stalemate that neither side had been able to break. Like two angry fighting dogs, the armies were locked in mortal combat with no end in sight. His repeated frontal as ...
... had been battling Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia for possession of Petersburg. As the summer wore on, the siege had devolved into a stalemate that neither side had been able to break. Like two angry fighting dogs, the armies were locked in mortal combat with no end in sight. His repeated frontal as ...
The American Civil War`s Western Theater Part 01
... Fort Henry was constructed on low ground along the Tennessee River, and the fort was flooded during the battle. This image by Alexander Simplot is titled “The Capture of Fort Henry.” This image appeared in the March 1, 1862 edition of Harper’s Weekly. This image is courtesy of the National Park Serv ...
... Fort Henry was constructed on low ground along the Tennessee River, and the fort was flooded during the battle. This image by Alexander Simplot is titled “The Capture of Fort Henry.” This image appeared in the March 1, 1862 edition of Harper’s Weekly. This image is courtesy of the National Park Serv ...
UNIT 111 THE CIVIL WAR
... 3. Grant captures Ft. Henry on the Tennessee River and Ft. Donelson on the Cumberland River. Both of these rivers flow into the Mississippi River and will enable Grant to penetrate deep into the South and open up the Mississippi. 4. The Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862 a. Grant’s objective is the rai ...
... 3. Grant captures Ft. Henry on the Tennessee River and Ft. Donelson on the Cumberland River. Both of these rivers flow into the Mississippi River and will enable Grant to penetrate deep into the South and open up the Mississippi. 4. The Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862 a. Grant’s objective is the rai ...
LEQ: Of what Union general did President Lincoln
... The fall of Fort Donelson opened the way for a Union advance south toward a railroad center at Corinth, Mississippi. This image is titled “Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, Lately Held by the Rebel general Beauregard– Burning of Stations, Warehouses and Supplies– Entry of National Troops. This ima ...
... The fall of Fort Donelson opened the way for a Union advance south toward a railroad center at Corinth, Mississippi. This image is titled “Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, Lately Held by the Rebel general Beauregard– Burning of Stations, Warehouses and Supplies– Entry of National Troops. This ima ...
Shiloh - Teach Tennessee History
... by a Confederate concert of “Dixie.” When the Union piped “Hail Columbia,” the Confederates answered with “The Bonnie Blue Flag.” Finally, one band played “Home Sweet Home,” a song enjoyed by both armies. Both bands eventually played the song together with thousands of troops singing in union.19 Thi ...
... by a Confederate concert of “Dixie.” When the Union piped “Hail Columbia,” the Confederates answered with “The Bonnie Blue Flag.” Finally, one band played “Home Sweet Home,” a song enjoyed by both armies. Both bands eventually played the song together with thousands of troops singing in union.19 Thi ...
home fires - Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
... been attacked by the other side. The bombardment of Fort Sumter gave the North a clear example of an attack being made on them. Responding to that attack was the patriotic motive driving the first wave of enthusiastic recruiting. The South felt itself under attack as early as 1854 when conflict aros ...
... been attacked by the other side. The bombardment of Fort Sumter gave the North a clear example of an attack being made on them. Responding to that attack was the patriotic motive driving the first wave of enthusiastic recruiting. The South felt itself under attack as early as 1854 when conflict aros ...
Ch. 9 PowerPoint
... • After the Union’s major victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, fierce fighting erupted in Tennessee near Chattanooga. • Grant ordered General William Tecumseh Sherman to attack Confederate positions on the north end of Missionary Ridge. • When Sherman failed to break through, Grant ordered 23,000 ...
... • After the Union’s major victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, fierce fighting erupted in Tennessee near Chattanooga. • Grant ordered General William Tecumseh Sherman to attack Confederate positions on the north end of Missionary Ridge. • When Sherman failed to break through, Grant ordered 23,000 ...
Touring Richmond
... Chickahominy Bluff. A part of the outer Confederate line defending Richmond, this bluff offers a fine view of Mechanicsville and the Chickahominy River Valley. Within sight of the earthworks here, Gen. Robert E. Lee watched the beginning of the Seven Days' Battles. Beaver Dam Creek. Part of the3-mil ...
... Chickahominy Bluff. A part of the outer Confederate line defending Richmond, this bluff offers a fine view of Mechanicsville and the Chickahominy River Valley. Within sight of the earthworks here, Gen. Robert E. Lee watched the beginning of the Seven Days' Battles. Beaver Dam Creek. Part of the3-mil ...
Waul`s Texas Legion: Towards Vicksburg
... Earl Van Dorn. That same day they broke camp and marched to Camp Cold Water, seven miles from Holly Springs and forty miles south of Memphis, to join with the army encamped there.15 The next day, General Rosencrans received a missive from General William T. Sherman congratulating him on his victory ...
... Earl Van Dorn. That same day they broke camp and marched to Camp Cold Water, seven miles from Holly Springs and forty miles south of Memphis, to join with the army encamped there.15 The next day, General Rosencrans received a missive from General William T. Sherman congratulating him on his victory ...
Battle of Fort Donelson
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from February 11 to 16, 1862, in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The Union capture of the Confederate fort near the Tennessee–Kentucky border opened the Cumberland River, an important avenue for the invasion of the South. The Union's success also elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from an obscure and largely unproven leader to the rank of major general, and earned him the nickname of ""Unconditional Surrender"" Grant.The battle followed the Union capture of Fort Henry on February 6. Grant moved his army 12 miles (19 km) overland to Fort Donelson on February 12 and 13 and conducted several small probing attacks. (Although the name was not yet in use, the troops serving under Grant were the nucleus of the Union's Army of the Tennessee.) On February 14, Union gunboats under Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote attempted to reduce the fort with gunfire, but were forced to withdraw after sustaining heavy damage from Fort Donelson's water batteries.On February 15, with the fort surrounded, the Confederates, commanded by Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, launched a surprise attack against Grant's army in an attempt to open an escape route to Nashville, Tennessee. Grant, who was away from the battlefield at the start of the attack, arrived to rally his men and counterattack. Despite achieving partial success and opening the way for a retreat, Floyd lost his nerve and ordered his men back to the fort. The following morning, Floyd and his second-in-command, Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner (later Governor of Kentucky), who agreed to accept Grant's terms of unconditional surrender.