January 27 – This day in the Civil War

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Michael Noirot

1826

  • CS Lieutenant General Richard Taylor was born at the family estate near Louisville, Kentucky.  Taylor was the son of Mexican War general, and president, Zachary Taylor.  With the outbreak of sectional hostilities, Taylor would become an aide to CS general Braxton Bragg, and would help recruit and train soldiers.  He would rapidly be promoted to colonel.  He would later serve as a brigadier general, in the east, under CS Major General Richard S. Ewell, during “Stonewall” Jackson’s 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.  Taylor would be sent to Louisiana, after being promoted major general, on July 28, 1862.   He would oppose US Major General Nathanial Banks throughout Louisiana.  After the destruction of CS Major General John Bell Hood, in central Tennessee, in late 1864, Taylor who had been promoted lieutenant general would take over the Department of Alabama and Mississippi.  Taylor would be the last general, east of the Mississippi, to surrender, on May 8, 1865, to US Major General Edward Canby, at Mobile, Alabama.

1862

  • President Abraham Lincoln, determined to move his lethargic ground, and naval forces, issues General War Order Number 1.  This order commanded all U.S. ground, and naval forces, to move on the Confederate forces on February 22, 1862.  Unfortunately, it would not produce the desired results – a joint movement into the Confederacy.

About Michael Noirot

I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's. I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields. I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
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One Response to January 27 – This day in the Civil War

  1. Timothy says:
    January 28, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    I recently was informed that the Battle of Port Hudson nearby, was a complete Union fiasco and no reliable casualty reports have been submitted, perhaps purposely–any knowledge of the truth of Port Hudson, I figure you might just know!
    Tim NY

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