The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain took place on June 27, 1864 in Cobb county, Georgia when General William T. Sherman ordered his forces to attack General Joseph E. Johnston’s Army of Tennessee. Sherman, who was unable to dislodge Johnston’s men, was forced to withdraw later that day. Some estimates put the number of total casualties […]
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Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
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Siege of Port Hudson
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Lesson Plans, Letters & Diaries, MapsThe Siege of Port Hudson began in late May 1863 with a series of battles, including one on May 27 that was among the first major engagements that involved African American regiments. After General Franklin Gardner received reports that confirmed the Confederate defeat at Vicksburg, he surrendered his forces to General Nathaniel P. Banks on […]
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Battle of Fredericksburg
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Historic Periodicals, Images, Places to VisitBattle of Fredericksburg took place in Spotsylvania County, Virginia between December 11–15, 1862 and marked General Ambrose Burnside’s first major campaign as commander of Army of the Potomac. While Burnside’s overall objective was to march on Richmond, Virginia, his army had to first successfully cross the Rappahannock river near Fredericksburg. General Robert E. Lee’s Army […]
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Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Historic Periodicals, Images, Letters & Diaries, Maps, Places to VisitWithin twenty four hours of the Union’s victory at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July 1863, Confederate General John C. Pemberton surrendered his forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July, 4, 1863 to General Ulysses S. Grant after a long siege. Vicksburg is a city located along the Mississippi River and the Confederacy’s loss of such an important […]
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Battle of Shiloh – April 6-7, 1862
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Letters & Diaries, Places to VisitThe battle of Shiloh took place on April 6-7, 1862 in Hardin County, Tennessee between the Union Army of the Tennessee & the Army of the Ohio and the Army of the Mississippi. After several decisive victories, Union forces had largely driven the Confederates out of Kentucky and central Tennessee. However, Confederates regrouped under General […]
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Battle of Chickamauga – September 18-20, 1863
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Letters & Diaries, Places to VisitThe battle of Chickamauga took place on September 18-20, 1863 between the Army of Tennessee, under the command of General Braxton Bragg and Lt. General James Longstreet, and the Army of the Cumberland, under the command of Major General William Rosecrans and Major General George H. Thomas. General Bragg’s overall objective was to retake Chattanooga, […]
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Fort Sumter – April 12, 1861
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Lesson Plans, Letters & Diaries, Places to VisitAfter Confederates fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to restore order in South Carolina. This action pushed Upper South states like North Carolina and Virginia to secede and join the Confederacy. The National Park Service’s website on Fort Sumter provides a good place to start and […]
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Battle of Antietam
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Lesson Plans, Places to VisitThe Battle of Antietam was a key battle during the Civil War that took place on September 17, 1862. After the engagement, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary announcement of the emancipation proclamation. The National Park Service website on Antietam has a number of great resources, including historic photographs by Alexander Gardner, Captain James Hope’s […]
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Correspondents from the New York Herald and other newspapers faced numerous problems in reporting during the Civil War. While “General Grant [was] not afraid of newspaper criticism,” the New York Herald described that others “generals exhibit[ed]…excessive sensitiveness to criticism.” These generals put in place “stringent measures” against newspapers and in some cases even arrested reporters. […]
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Lt. Alonzo Cushing Awarded Medal of Honor
Posted by sailerd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Recent NewsLt. Alonzo Cushing, who died on July 3, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg, will be awarded the Meadal of Honor for his actions during that battle. As the Associated Press explains, Lt. Cushing “commanded about 110 men and six cannons” and this “small force…. stood their ground under artillery bombardment as nearly 13,000 Confederate […]
