Name Meaning Richard is of Old German origin and means “powerful leader”. Vital Stats Birthday: January 27, 1826 Birth Name: Richard Taylor (often referred to as Dick Taylor) Birthplace: Louisville, Kentrucy Date of Death: April 12, 1879 Cause: Complications from rheumatoid arthritis Place of Death: New York City Height: 5′ 8 1/2″ Nationality: American Ancestry: [...]
During the 1864 Atlanta Campaign, Major General William T. Sherman generally preferred to outmaneuver and outflank his Confederate adversaries rather than attack entrenched positions head on. He made an exception at the Battle on Kennesaw Mountain on June 27th. The Confederates under General Joseph E. Johnston had constructed very strong trenches and defensive works on [...]
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150 Years Ago in the Civil War As May 1863 opened, the armies were on the move as important campaigns in both in the East and West were underway. There was significant action on the very first day of the month in Virginia and Mississippi. Battle of Chancellorsville On May 1st, General Robert E. Lee put most of [...]
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