On April 9th, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. This event at Appomattox Court House, Virginia is often regarded as the end of the Civil War. Actually, Lee’s surrender that day was the first in a series of events that took place over the [...]
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Major General William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea was near an end in mid December 1864. After capturing Fort McAllister on the Ogeechee River below Savannah, Georgia on December 13th, there was just one objective left. That last objective was the capture of the city of Savannah itself. The commander of the Confederate forces [...]
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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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Name Meaning William is of Old German origin, meaning “defender, protector” Vital Stats Birthday: February 8, 1820 Birth Name: William Tecumseh Sherman. Some sources say “William” was added later. Birthplace: Lancaster, Ohio Date of Death: February 14,1891 Cause: Pneumonia Place of Death: New York City Height: About 6 feet Nationality: American Ancestry: English Occupation before [...]
At the outset of the Civil War, both sides faced the challenge of equipping a large number of soldiers in a short amount of time. Often, this meant furnishing the men with local militia uniforms, regardless of the color. When the first large scale battle occurred at First Bull Run in Virginia in July of [...]
