Pocketing the Key - H-Net
... the Union campaign to open the Mississippi River from its source to its mouth (p. v). They see the Union effort that began as part of Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda” plan as “the longest and most complex campaign, or series of campaigns, of the Civil War â? ¦ marked by an extraordinary diversit ...
... the Union campaign to open the Mississippi River from its source to its mouth (p. v). They see the Union effort that began as part of Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda” plan as “the longest and most complex campaign, or series of campaigns, of the Civil War â? ¦ marked by an extraordinary diversit ...
Civil War Blockade-Running at Jupiter Inlet 1861
... one of the mass-produced “90-day gunboats” built especially by the U.S. Navy for blockade duty. It was a two-masted schooner powered by a steam engine and armed with five rifled guns. The Sagamore was assigned to the East Gulf Coast Blockade Squadron in November 1861. The commanding officer of the g ...
... one of the mass-produced “90-day gunboats” built especially by the U.S. Navy for blockade duty. It was a two-masted schooner powered by a steam engine and armed with five rifled guns. The Sagamore was assigned to the East Gulf Coast Blockade Squadron in November 1861. The commanding officer of the g ...
Key West 1861 - Digital Collection Center
... the tiny command of Captain Brannan and the defensible shelter of Fort Taylor. The Captain's position was not unique. Throughout the seceeding Southern states other commanders of army and navy units found themselves faced with the same problem. A few, like Robert Anderson, at Charleston, and A. J. S ...
... the tiny command of Captain Brannan and the defensible shelter of Fort Taylor. The Captain's position was not unique. Throughout the seceeding Southern states other commanders of army and navy units found themselves faced with the same problem. A few, like Robert Anderson, at Charleston, and A. J. S ...
Confederate Spies: Loreta Velazquez,Union Spies: Elizabeth Van
... the war but she also served as an officer in the Confederate Army disguised as a man. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1842, Velázquez met and eloped at age 14 with a Army officer from Texas who we know only as William. Over the next several years Loreta traveled with him from post to post. At the outbreak o ...
... the war but she also served as an officer in the Confederate Army disguised as a man. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1842, Velázquez met and eloped at age 14 with a Army officer from Texas who we know only as William. Over the next several years Loreta traveled with him from post to post. At the outbreak o ...
Honors Study Guide Name_______________________________
... 40. Why did cotton become so profitable in the 19th Century? 41. What resource in Louisiana encouraged economic growth during the Antebellum period? 42. In a plantation economy, what are resources used for? 43. What was a boat that could be steered but took long amounts of time to make a trip upriv ...
... 40. Why did cotton become so profitable in the 19th Century? 41. What resource in Louisiana encouraged economic growth during the Antebellum period? 42. In a plantation economy, what are resources used for? 43. What was a boat that could be steered but took long amounts of time to make a trip upriv ...
Historvius | Trip Summery
... Pulaski was the use of a new weapon, the rifled cannon, by Union Captain Quincy A. Gilmore. Within 30 hours, the canon had breached the walls of Fort Pulaski and, on 11 April 1862, Confederate forces surrendered the site to the Union. In fact, this was a pivotal moment in US military history. The f ...
... Pulaski was the use of a new weapon, the rifled cannon, by Union Captain Quincy A. Gilmore. Within 30 hours, the canon had breached the walls of Fort Pulaski and, on 11 April 1862, Confederate forces surrendered the site to the Union. In fact, this was a pivotal moment in US military history. The f ...
Battles of Mobile Bay, Petersburg, Memorialized on Civil War
... After the Union defeat at the Battle of the Crater, both sides settled into trench warfare that lasted another eight months. The battle caused a decline in Northern morale and nearly prevented Lincoln from winning a second term as president. The Petersburg Campaign ultimately led to Richmond and to ...
... After the Union defeat at the Battle of the Crater, both sides settled into trench warfare that lasted another eight months. The battle caused a decline in Northern morale and nearly prevented Lincoln from winning a second term as president. The Petersburg Campaign ultimately led to Richmond and to ...
March 2001 - American Civil War Roundtable of Australia
... Johnston’s Confederate troops were “raw” recruits, untested in battle and led by untried line officers. Furthermore, they were poorly armed and inadequately supplied. Whilst the Federals were better armed, supplied and disciplined, their leadership at various levels was somewhat problematic. Importa ...
... Johnston’s Confederate troops were “raw” recruits, untested in battle and led by untried line officers. Furthermore, they were poorly armed and inadequately supplied. Whilst the Federals were better armed, supplied and disciplined, their leadership at various levels was somewhat problematic. Importa ...
The Key to Victory - NPS History eLibrary
... Grant, commander of the Union Army of the Tennessee, had divided his force in two for an advance on Vicksburg. One column, under Grant's personal command, marched overland from Grand Junction, Tennessee, into north Mississippi. The object was to draw Confederate forces responsible for the defense of ...
... Grant, commander of the Union Army of the Tennessee, had divided his force in two for an advance on Vicksburg. One column, under Grant's personal command, marched overland from Grand Junction, Tennessee, into north Mississippi. The object was to draw Confederate forces responsible for the defense of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Adolphus Heiman, a Brief Biography Ft. Heiman, Calloway County
... to occupy the high ground on the Kentucky side to ensure the fall of both Forts Heiman and Henry. After gunboats under the command of Union naval Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote began bombarding the forts, Tilghman, realizing that Fort Heiman could not be held, recalled the 1,100 troops building the fo ...
... to occupy the high ground on the Kentucky side to ensure the fall of both Forts Heiman and Henry. After gunboats under the command of Union naval Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote began bombarding the forts, Tilghman, realizing that Fort Heiman could not be held, recalled the 1,100 troops building the fo ...
Civil_War_Quiz
... North. the South lost a major manufacturing city. the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North. the South could no longer control the Mississippi River. ...
... North. the South lost a major manufacturing city. the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North. the South could no longer control the Mississippi River. ...
From Kennesaw Mountain to the Chattahoochee River: General
... tenable." A short time later General Gustavus Woodson Smith, who commanded state troops, confirmed the danger and reported that he would have to pull back no later than daybreak unless reinforced. His left now seriously threatened after only 36 hours of resistance, General Johnston again ordered the ...
... tenable." A short time later General Gustavus Woodson Smith, who commanded state troops, confirmed the danger and reported that he would have to pull back no later than daybreak unless reinforced. His left now seriously threatened after only 36 hours of resistance, General Johnston again ordered the ...
the civil war comes to yazoo - 1862
... far away. For its first full year, though scores ofYazoo boys had already enlisted and many were fighting in distant VIrginia, life at home went on quietly. And in those early, heady days of the conflict, most Yazooans expected things to remain that way. Then in the spring of 1862, in rapid successi ...
... far away. For its first full year, though scores ofYazoo boys had already enlisted and many were fighting in distant VIrginia, life at home went on quietly. And in those early, heady days of the conflict, most Yazooans expected things to remain that way. Then in the spring of 1862, in rapid successi ...
Civil War White River Expedition
... Observing what was taking place, men of the 46th Regiment not only were enraged over the slaughter of Union sailors in the water, but also wanted to take out the upper battery for fear it would disable the gunboats St. Louis, Lexington and Conestoga. If that happened, the land forces would be depri ...
... Observing what was taking place, men of the 46th Regiment not only were enraged over the slaughter of Union sailors in the water, but also wanted to take out the upper battery for fear it would disable the gunboats St. Louis, Lexington and Conestoga. If that happened, the land forces would be depri ...
The American Civil War
... Timeline of Secession • February 18, 1861: Jefferson Davis inaugurated as President of the Confederacy. • March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of the United States. • April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter fired upon by Confederates. ...
... Timeline of Secession • February 18, 1861: Jefferson Davis inaugurated as President of the Confederacy. • March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of the United States. • April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter fired upon by Confederates. ...
United States Civil War 1787 Northwest Ordinance bans slavery in
... (West) June 4 Confederate troops evacuate Ft Pillow on Mississippi River, leaving way clear for Union troops to take Memphis. (West) June 6 Battle of Memphis: Union forces capture Memphis, Tennessee from the Confederates (East) June 8 Battle of Cross Keys: Stonewall Jackson saves Army of Northern Vi ...
... (West) June 4 Confederate troops evacuate Ft Pillow on Mississippi River, leaving way clear for Union troops to take Memphis. (West) June 6 Battle of Memphis: Union forces capture Memphis, Tennessee from the Confederates (East) June 8 Battle of Cross Keys: Stonewall Jackson saves Army of Northern Vi ...
Principal Artifacts In The New Fort Fisher Exhibits
... Meanwhile, confusion reigned amid the Confederate defenders. Though Col. Lamb asked Gen. Braxton Bragg in Wilmington for more troops, Bragg did not hit the Union forces where needed and a frustrated Col. Whiting left Wilmington for Fort Fisher. By Sunday, Jan. 15, Fort Fisher’s defenders had taken n ...
... Meanwhile, confusion reigned amid the Confederate defenders. Though Col. Lamb asked Gen. Braxton Bragg in Wilmington for more troops, Bragg did not hit the Union forces where needed and a frustrated Col. Whiting left Wilmington for Fort Fisher. By Sunday, Jan. 15, Fort Fisher’s defenders had taken n ...
HISTORY Under - Cleveland Civil War Roundtable
... Two of the greatest obstacles to a naval assault were Forts Jackson and St. Philip, situated on opposing banks of the Mississippi River 70 miles south of New Orleans. c The two garrisons were able to hold Adm. David Farragut’s flotilla at bay for a week before the Union gunboats broke through. Altho ...
... Two of the greatest obstacles to a naval assault were Forts Jackson and St. Philip, situated on opposing banks of the Mississippi River 70 miles south of New Orleans. c The two garrisons were able to hold Adm. David Farragut’s flotilla at bay for a week before the Union gunboats broke through. Altho ...
a comparison of hms warrior (1861) to the uss monitor
... November news of this event reached Britain. The British press and public opinion were incensed by this news. The British media called it the “Trent Outrage.”19 While in prison Mason wrote his wife a letter that some believe indicates that Mason and Slidell provoked the entire event to pressure Brit ...
... November news of this event reached Britain. The British press and public opinion were incensed by this news. The British media called it the “Trent Outrage.”19 While in prison Mason wrote his wife a letter that some believe indicates that Mason and Slidell provoked the entire event to pressure Brit ...
US History
... What considerations did President Lincoln have to make in regards to US Army forts in Southern lands? ...
... What considerations did President Lincoln have to make in regards to US Army forts in Southern lands? ...
Touring Richmond
... of Malvern Hill on the Union left and the swampy bottoms on the right forced the southern-em to advance across open ground. According to one Confederate officer, "it was not war-it was murder."Follow the short walking trail to view the steep slopes that protected the Federal left flank. Drewry's Blu ...
... of Malvern Hill on the Union left and the swampy bottoms on the right forced the southern-em to advance across open ground. According to one Confederate officer, "it was not war-it was murder."Follow the short walking trail to view the steep slopes that protected the Federal left flank. Drewry's Blu ...
Fort Henry and Donelson - Teach Tennessee History
... After slight delays, Johnston’s advance troops reached Grant’s advance troops, and the two forces skirmished on April 5 with a small handful of casualties. Grant did not take the Confederate threat seriously. With the element of surprise on his side Johnston sent his army charging at the Union line ...
... After slight delays, Johnston’s advance troops reached Grant’s advance troops, and the two forces skirmished on April 5 with a small handful of casualties. Grant did not take the Confederate threat seriously. With the element of surprise on his side Johnston sent his army charging at the Union line ...
Battle Lines: Prince George`s County In the Civil War
... Meridian Hill in Washington D.C. The lines to freedom – now called the “Underground Railroad” often ran directly through Prince George’s County from Southern Maryland. Many of the slaves slipped to Washington which had a large, free black population. In 1862, slavery was abolished in the nation’s ca ...
... Meridian Hill in Washington D.C. The lines to freedom – now called the “Underground Railroad” often ran directly through Prince George’s County from Southern Maryland. Many of the slaves slipped to Washington which had a large, free black population. In 1862, slavery was abolished in the nation’s ca ...
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. As long as the forts could keep the Federal forces from moving on the city, it was safe, but if they were negated, there were no fall-back positions to impede the enemy advance.New Orleans, the largest city in the Confederacy, was already under threat of attack from the north when David Farragut moved his fleet into the river from the south. The Confederate Navy had already driven off the Union blockade fleet in the Battle of the Head of Passes the previous October. Although the menace from upriver was geographically more remote than that from the Gulf of Mexico, a series of losses in Kentucky and Tennessee had forced the War and Navy Departments in Richmond to strip the region of much of its defenses. Men and equipment had been withdrawn from the local defenses, so that by mid-April almost nothing remained to the south except the two forts and an assortment of gunboats of questionable worth. Without reducing the pressure from the north, (Union) President Abraham Lincoln set in motion a combined Army-Navy operation to attack from the south. The Union Army offered 18,000 soldiers, led by the political general Benjamin F. Butler. The Navy contributed a large fraction of its West Gulf Blockading Squadron, which was commanded by Flag Officer David G. Farragut. The squadron was augmented by a semi-autonomous flotilla of mortar schooners and their support vessels under Commander David Dixon Porter.The expedition assembled at Ship Island in the Gulf. Once they were ready, the naval contingent moved its ships into the river, an operation that was completed on April 14. They were then moved into position near the forts, and on April 18 the mortars opened the battle.The ensuing battle can be divided into two parts: a mostly ineffective bombardment of the Confederate-held forts by the raft-mounted mortars, and the successful passage of the forts by much of Farragut's fleet on the night of April 24. During the passage, one Federal warship was lost and three others turned back, while the Confederate gunboats were virtually obliterated. The subsequent capture of the city, achieved with no further significant opposition, was a serious, even fatal, blow from which the Confederacy never recovered. The forts remained after the fleet had passed, but the demoralized enlisted men in Fort Jackson mutinied and forced their surrender.