CHAPTER 11 The Civil War
... erupted in several strongly DemoPolitical Disagreements Northern Democrats who favored peace were mockingly called cratic districts in Indiana, Ohio, “Copperheads,” after the poisonous snake, by their political opponents. How did President Lincoln Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. deal with political cri ...
... erupted in several strongly DemoPolitical Disagreements Northern Democrats who favored peace were mockingly called cratic districts in Indiana, Ohio, “Copperheads,” after the poisonous snake, by their political opponents. How did President Lincoln Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. deal with political cri ...
Chronology of the Civil War in Prince William County
... Rangers (43d Battalion, Virginia Cavalry), and the Chincapin Rangers (Brawner's/ Kincheloe's Company, Partisan Rangers). Three decisive Civil War battles and numerous smaller actions took place within the county. The First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), on July 21, 1861, preceded by a smaller affair ...
... Rangers (43d Battalion, Virginia Cavalry), and the Chincapin Rangers (Brawner's/ Kincheloe's Company, Partisan Rangers). Three decisive Civil War battles and numerous smaller actions took place within the county. The First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), on July 21, 1861, preceded by a smaller affair ...
The Battle of Baton Rouge
... ontrol of the Mississippi River proved crucial in the coming war. By late spring 1862, the U.S. Navy had blasted through the defenses at New Orleans to the south and Memphis to the north; only the fortress at Vicksburg remained outside Union control. The mayor of Baton Rouge surrendered the town in ...
... ontrol of the Mississippi River proved crucial in the coming war. By late spring 1862, the U.S. Navy had blasted through the defenses at New Orleans to the south and Memphis to the north; only the fortress at Vicksburg remained outside Union control. The mayor of Baton Rouge surrendered the town in ...
... ordered cannons be placed at the river to repel the reinforcements but they were later withdrawn when the soldiers did not materialise. Before this, however, the newly strung telegraph wires were abuzz with the message that more Federal troops were expected in Little Rock, one of the lines ran throu ...
1 1942-1961 March 1942 “Notes and Documents
... Although most of this article deals with his accomplishments as a builder, Prussian-born Adolphus Heiman was a hero of the Mexican War. He was elected colonel in the Tenth Tennessee Regiment, the “Sons of Erin,” which organized at Fort Donelson on May 29, 1861. Heisman helped build Fort Henry, altho ...
... Although most of this article deals with his accomplishments as a builder, Prussian-born Adolphus Heiman was a hero of the Mexican War. He was elected colonel in the Tenth Tennessee Regiment, the “Sons of Erin,” which organized at Fort Donelson on May 29, 1861. Heisman helped build Fort Henry, altho ...
John Hunt Morgan`s Christmas Raid
... John Hunt Morgan’s Christmas Raid By Tim Asher In December 1862, the rebel army was back in Tennessee after the Confederate disappointment at Perryville, Kentucky. The Confederates found themselves under constant pressure from the growing Union presence in Tennessee commanded by Gen. William Rosecra ...
... John Hunt Morgan’s Christmas Raid By Tim Asher In December 1862, the rebel army was back in Tennessee after the Confederate disappointment at Perryville, Kentucky. The Confederates found themselves under constant pressure from the growing Union presence in Tennessee commanded by Gen. William Rosecra ...
This Hallowed Ground - Lewis
... who shaped their times and, uniquely, incorporates the concept that History is not neat. Catton, (in my opinion, very appropriately) begins his history of the Civil War with the critical events of May 1856--"Bleeding Sumner" and "Bleeding Kansas," two powerful symbols of the coming conflict--instead ...
... who shaped their times and, uniquely, incorporates the concept that History is not neat. Catton, (in my opinion, very appropriately) begins his history of the Civil War with the critical events of May 1856--"Bleeding Sumner" and "Bleeding Kansas," two powerful symbols of the coming conflict--instead ...
columbus: the gibraltar of the west
... Columbus must be held and southern Kentucky occupied. Soon he had established a defensive line running from Cumberland Gap in eastern Kentucky through Bowling Green to Columbus and began calling for reinforcements to man this lineS As this line of defense was being strengthened there was continuous ...
... Columbus must be held and southern Kentucky occupied. Soon he had established a defensive line running from Cumberland Gap in eastern Kentucky through Bowling Green to Columbus and began calling for reinforcements to man this lineS As this line of defense was being strengthened there was continuous ...
22nd Illinois - Colonel Friedrich K. Hecker Camp #443
... make up of the regiment that was being formed was that of the greater make up of the American society, with recruits hailing from Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland. Challenor’s Company, enlisted many loyal men from St. Louis, Missouri; as at the time, nobody ...
... make up of the regiment that was being formed was that of the greater make up of the American society, with recruits hailing from Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland. Challenor’s Company, enlisted many loyal men from St. Louis, Missouri; as at the time, nobody ...
Wilson`s Creek Image Analysis
... Sigel in Springfield and Gen. Lyon pursuing them from behind, the combined Union forces would be able to trap the secessionists before they could join the Confederates. Lyon arrived with his force in Jefferson City on June 15 to find the city abandoned. Governor Jackson had determined that Boonville ...
... Sigel in Springfield and Gen. Lyon pursuing them from behind, the combined Union forces would be able to trap the secessionists before they could join the Confederates. Lyon arrived with his force in Jefferson City on June 15 to find the city abandoned. Governor Jackson had determined that Boonville ...
The War Between the Barbates - Proceedings of the Natural Institute
... n the morning of May 9, 1864, the Union Army of West Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General George R. Crook, encountered several Confederate units led by Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins on a bluff just south of Cloyd’s Mountain. After about an hour of fierce combat, Jenkins’ defensive ...
... n the morning of May 9, 1864, the Union Army of West Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General George R. Crook, encountered several Confederate units led by Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins on a bluff just south of Cloyd’s Mountain. After about an hour of fierce combat, Jenkins’ defensive ...
The Battle of Bull Run
... Bridge. It gave us the best view of the battle. We could hear the muskets being shot and see the soldiers run by. But it was impossible to determine who was winning. At around four in the afternoon, I saw one reporter in a panic. He asked directions to McDowell’s headquarters. I wondered why he want ...
... Bridge. It gave us the best view of the battle. We could hear the muskets being shot and see the soldiers run by. But it was impossible to determine who was winning. At around four in the afternoon, I saw one reporter in a panic. He asked directions to McDowell’s headquarters. I wondered why he want ...
Battle of Hanover - Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
... Battle of Hanover One of the reasons why General Robert E. Lee failed to gain victory at Gettysburg might have been the unplanned encounter at Hanover. Lee was depending on Major General J.E.B. Stuart to supply him with information about the position of General George G. Meade’s Union army. Meanwhil ...
... Battle of Hanover One of the reasons why General Robert E. Lee failed to gain victory at Gettysburg might have been the unplanned encounter at Hanover. Lee was depending on Major General J.E.B. Stuart to supply him with information about the position of General George G. Meade’s Union army. Meanwhil ...
160 Spring 2011 - American Civil War Society
... Surprise at Ball's Bluff The Battle of Ball's Bluff, initiated by a telegram from Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, commander of U.S. armies in the Washington area, to Maj. Gen. George P. Stone, commander of troops along the Potomac River in Maryland. McClellan told Stone to "keep a good lookout upon L ...
... Surprise at Ball's Bluff The Battle of Ball's Bluff, initiated by a telegram from Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, commander of U.S. armies in the Washington area, to Maj. Gen. George P. Stone, commander of troops along the Potomac River in Maryland. McClellan told Stone to "keep a good lookout upon L ...
Arkansas Military History Journal
... the strongly entrenched federal garrison there, suffering serious losses. 6 This latter attack decimated Confederate forces in Arkansas, while the former event freed thousands of Union troops for use elsewhere. As the result of the loss of Vicksburg by the Union forces under General U.S. Grant, the ...
... the strongly entrenched federal garrison there, suffering serious losses. 6 This latter attack decimated Confederate forces in Arkansas, while the former event freed thousands of Union troops for use elsewhere. As the result of the loss of Vicksburg by the Union forces under General U.S. Grant, the ...
A Border City at War - Cincinnati History Library and Archives
... rial benefits to merchants, businessmen, and smugglers alike.4 As a result Louisville gained considerable strategic significance even though it was far from the major battlefields of the Civil War. For example, when Union General Don Carlos Buell occupied Nashville, Tennessee, in February 1862, he u ...
... rial benefits to merchants, businessmen, and smugglers alike.4 As a result Louisville gained considerable strategic significance even though it was far from the major battlefields of the Civil War. For example, when Union General Don Carlos Buell occupied Nashville, Tennessee, in February 1862, he u ...
U.S. Civil War The U.S. Civil War, also called the War between the
... Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, completing the 11-state Confederacy. In the first important military campaign of the war untrained Union troops under Irvin McDowell, advancing on Richmond, now the Confederate capital, were routed by equally inexperienced Confederate soldiers led by Beauregard and ...
... Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, completing the 11-state Confederacy. In the first important military campaign of the war untrained Union troops under Irvin McDowell, advancing on Richmond, now the Confederate capital, were routed by equally inexperienced Confederate soldiers led by Beauregard and ...
Special Operations in the Civil War
... Forced Union to move more units from the front line to the Washington, DC area to protect against a force which, at that time, was less than 100 total partisans For several months afterwards several bridges across the Potomac had their boards taken up at night for fear of Mosby crossing over int ...
... Forced Union to move more units from the front line to the Washington, DC area to protect against a force which, at that time, was less than 100 total partisans For several months afterwards several bridges across the Potomac had their boards taken up at night for fear of Mosby crossing over int ...
WHO WAS THE CIVIL WAR`S PREMIER CAVALRY COMMANDER?
... demolished miles of rail lines, captured stores and munitions and virtually destroyed Grant’s line of supply, thereby delaying his campaign against Vicksburg and saving valuable time for the Confederacy. They had killed or captured more Union troops than they themselves had. In fact Forrest returned ...
... demolished miles of rail lines, captured stores and munitions and virtually destroyed Grant’s line of supply, thereby delaying his campaign against Vicksburg and saving valuable time for the Confederacy. They had killed or captured more Union troops than they themselves had. In fact Forrest returned ...
Vicksburg
... The second assault, 22 May, was a disaster for Union forces, showed the strength of the miles of Confederate works arching east around the city, and convinced Grant that Pemberton could only be defeated in a protracted siege. The siege of Vicksburg began with the repulse of the 22 May assault and la ...
... The second assault, 22 May, was a disaster for Union forces, showed the strength of the miles of Confederate works arching east around the city, and convinced Grant that Pemberton could only be defeated in a protracted siege. The siege of Vicksburg began with the repulse of the 22 May assault and la ...
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE HENRY THOMAS
... history as the most innovative and daring general in the Civil War. Another is mostly forgotten but his fame came largely in one battle in his stubborn defence of Snodgrass Hill at the Battle of Chickamauga, earning him the nickname of “The Rock of Chickamauga.” His name, George Henry Thomas, is obs ...
... history as the most innovative and daring general in the Civil War. Another is mostly forgotten but his fame came largely in one battle in his stubborn defence of Snodgrass Hill at the Battle of Chickamauga, earning him the nickname of “The Rock of Chickamauga.” His name, George Henry Thomas, is obs ...
HH462syllabus - Class of 1957
... 1861-62. Why did he appoint George McClellan to command the army? Why did he then appoint him to command ALL the Union armies? Did the president meddle too much in McClellan’s planning, or not enough? Was Lincoln guilty of “micromanagement”? Cite specific examples as appropriate to make your point. ...
... 1861-62. Why did he appoint George McClellan to command the army? Why did he then appoint him to command ALL the Union armies? Did the president meddle too much in McClellan’s planning, or not enough? Was Lincoln guilty of “micromanagement”? Cite specific examples as appropriate to make your point. ...
Scenario with Historical Commentary (-1.4Mbyte)
... Close Range of any enemy unit. If enemy units move into Close Range, the Ammo Wagon must immediately retreat out of Close Range along a road and may move over 12” (8” at 6mm) to do so. Treat the wagons as a gun for Passage of Lines considerations. Wagons cannot be targeted for fire. Flintlock Musket ...
... Close Range of any enemy unit. If enemy units move into Close Range, the Ammo Wagon must immediately retreat out of Close Range along a road and may move over 12” (8” at 6mm) to do so. Treat the wagons as a gun for Passage of Lines considerations. Wagons cannot be targeted for fire. Flintlock Musket ...
March - Delaware Valley Civil War Roundtable
... Carol and Jack Lieberman (below, far right) provided a photo of the Lincoln’s Day/Valentine’s Day Ball which they hosted at the Union League on ...
... Carol and Jack Lieberman (below, far right) provided a photo of the Lincoln’s Day/Valentine’s Day Ball which they hosted at the Union League on ...
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River or Second Battle of Murfreesboro (in the South, simply the Battle of Murfreesboro), was fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Of the major battles of the Civil War, Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides. Although the battle itself was inconclusive, the Union Army's repulse of two Confederate attacks and the subsequent Confederate withdrawal were a much-needed boost to Union morale after the defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and it dashed Confederate aspirations for control of Middle Tennessee.Union Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans's Army of the Cumberland marched from Nashville, Tennessee, on December 26, 1862, to challenge General Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee at Murfreesboro. On December 31, each army commander planned to attack his opponent's right flank, but Bragg struck first. A massive assault by the corps of Maj. Gen. William J. Hardee, followed by that of Leonidas Polk, overran the wing commanded by Maj. Gen. Alexander M. McCook. A stout defense by the division of Brig. Gen. Philip Sheridan in the right center of the line prevented a total collapse and the Union assumed a tight defensive position backing up to the Nashville Turnpike. Repeated Confederate attacks were repulsed from this concentrated line, most notably in the cedar ""Round Forest"" salient against the brigade of Col. William B. Hazen. Bragg attempted to continue the assault with the corps of Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, but the troops were slow in arriving and their multiple piecemeal attacks failed.Fighting resumed on January 2, 1863, when Bragg ordered Breckinridge to assault the well-fortified Union position on a hill to the east of the Stones River. Faced with overwhelming artillery, the Confederates were repulsed with heavy losses. Aware that Rosecrans was receiving reinforcements, Bragg chose to withdraw his army on January 3 to Tullahoma, Tennessee.