I was not helped by a general who did not guard the flank like he was ordered to do and let the Federals slip in around behind me. (Brig Gen. Beverly Robertsom) Despite what some people say Brandy Station was victory for the CSA. The enemy was driven from the field of battle and suffered twice as many casualitites. But yes the training and organization and new talented officers shown brightly for the Union at Brandy Station for the first time.
13 Febuary 1862: Maj. General James Ewell Brown Stuart is enjoying his ride towards Hanover Court House, during his famous (and brilliant) "Ride Around McClellan" during the Peninsula Campaign.....Wonder what he was thinking?......Did he know he was making history? Outstanding job General.....
Duane A. Brinson Kailua-Kona, Hi. U.S.M.C. 1985-1989
This one is for you General JP.12 Jun 1862 Thursday-Brig.Gen.James Ewell Brown Stuart spoke"Gentlemen,in ten minutes every man must be in his saddle." time was 2a.m,as he prepared to lead his 1200 cavalrymen and some artillery on an expedition that developed into a famous ride around the entire Federal army.
13 June 1864 Monday-Gen.Richard S Ewell,who had been ailing,was assigned to command the Confederate Department of Richmond.He Replaced Maj. Gen.Robert Ransom Jr,who went to the Department of Western Virginia.
14 June 1864 Tuesday-A federal shell struck Lieut.Gen.Leonidas Polk,bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church and Confederate corps commander,and killed him instantly.
July 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run. The first major battle of the Civil War. This date has played an important part in my life because, on July 21,1950, I first blinked at the world in the delivery room at St. Rita's, then, Hospital, Lima, Ohio at 2024 Eastern time. It's now St. Rita's Medical Center. Then exactly twenty years later I started my Naval career by checking into NALF Monterey, California, 38 years ago.
30 July, 1864. Petersburg Virginia...Battle of the Crater....I was there last October....The marks are still there. IMHO the Petersburg National Battlefield is waaaaaaay underrated......
On this date in 1819, Union General William S. Rosecrans was born. Happy B-Day to "Old Rosy"....Also this date in 1861, General Ulysses S. Grant moves into Paducah, Ky.
On this date in 1864(wed.)Federal troops finding no opposition,occupied Savannah,Ga.John W gearys division of the Twentieth Corps leading the march.Hardees excape was a great disappointment for Sherman.
25 Dec 1862,Thursday(Im a day late on this one)Christmas Day brought no cessation of lesser action thoughout the warring nations.Shermans expedition operated near Millikens Bend north of Vicksburg. Morgans men in Kentucky fought at Greens Chapel and Bear Wallow.
27 Dec 1862(Saturday)-Shermans troops picked their way across the swamps and bayous north of Vicksburg.Morgans Confederates captured a Union garrison at Elizabethtown,Kentucky.
Here are two items Jan, 8 1861 1: "Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifices of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives, You may win Southern independence, but I doubt it. The North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perserverance of a mighty avlanche." Texas governor Sam Houston as he addressed the pro-succectionests
0----------------------------------------------------------0 2: "The South has no power to reunite the scattered fragments of a violated Constitution and a once glorious government. She is acting on the defensive. She has been driven to the wall, and can submit to no further aggression. The North, however, can restore the Constitional Union of our fathers, by undoing thier work of ailienation and hate, engendered by thirty years of constant aggression, and by unlearning the lessons of malignant hostility to the South and her institutions, with which thier press, pulpit, and schools have persistantly infected the public mind" Tennessee governor Isham Harris.
11 Jan 1863(Sunday)C.S.S. Alabama under Raphael Semmes sank U.S.S. Hatteras off Galveston,Texas.Hatteras,on blockade,had investigated a strange ship,only to be attacked and beaten by the superior guns of Alabama.
Excerpt fron the New York legislature's "Concurrent Resolutions tendering aid to the President of the United States in support of the Constitution and the Union," Dated Jan, 11th 1861 Whereas, Treason, as defined by the Constitution of the United States, exits in one or more of the states of this Confederacy...
Resolved... That the Legislature of New York, profoundly impressed with the value of the Union, and determined to preserve it unimpared, hail with joy the recent firm, dignified and patriotic Special Message of the President of the United States, and that we tender to him... whatever aid in men and money he may require to enable him to enforce the laws and upheld[sic] the authority of the Federal Government
On this date in 1865. Gen'l Lee sent a draft to the confederate congress and Pres, Davis Outlining the enlistment and training and conditions for the inticement of Nigra males to fill out the vacent and near desimated ranks of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of Tennessee. Some of these ideas are from a drafted letter to him the spring of 64 from Gen'l Patrick Clayburn.
