Dec
5

Trent Affair Concludes; Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War Created: December 1861

Mark on December 5th, 2011

150 Years Ago in the Civil War As fall turned into the winter of 1861, the inaction that had characterized the main Federal armies in November continued on into December.  Although President Abraham Lincoln tried to push his generals, especially the Army of the Potomac’s George McClellan, into something resembling action, the armies did not [...]

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Nov
2

Federals Take Port Royal Sound, SC; Trent Affair Begins: November 1861

Mark on November 2nd, 2011

150 Years Ago in the Civil War As November 1861 began, both sides in the Civil War continued to shuffle commanders in various locations. Major General George McClellan succeeded 75 year old Winfield Scott as general in chief of the Union Army. Scott had a distinguished military career extending back to the War of 1812, [...]

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Oct
3

Battle of Ball’s Bluff; First City Class Gunboats Launched: October 1861

Mark on October 3rd, 2011

150 Years Ago in the Civil War As the Civil War moved into its first autumn, neither army had any immediate plans for major offensive operations. In Washington, General George McClellan busied himself with organizing and training the Army of the Potomac. On both sides, generals were assigned to commands of various departments. In Louisville, [...]

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