Tag Archives: Ulysses Grant

George E. Pickett, CSA Major General (Soldier Profile Series)

George E. Pickett, CSA Major General Birth Date: January 16, 1825(i) Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia Date of Death: July 30, 1875 Location of Death: Norfolk, Virginia Education: U.S. Military Academy at West Point – Class of 1846 Military Experience: Mexican … Continue reading

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Second Battle of Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher protected the entrance to the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. The river was the only navigable link to Wilmington, North Carolina, which was the Confederacy’s last open port during early 1865. Because of this, it became a … Continue reading

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November 5 – This Day in the Civil War

1861 (Tuesday) Robert E. Lee would be brought to Richmond, Virginia after supervising construction of South Carolina forts, including Fort Pulaski. US Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant orders the 11th Illinois, commanded by Colonel William H.L. Wallace, to depart the … Continue reading

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October 3 -This Day in the Civil War

1862 (Friday) The Battle of Corinth, Mississippi starts. Often called the Second Battle of Corinth, this battle would continue for two days as US Major General William S. Rosecrans’ Army of the Mississippi fought CSA Major General Earl Van Dorn’s … Continue reading

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The 2d Iowa Infantry and the Battle of Fort Donelson

After sitting on my bookshelf for more than a year, I finally have found time to read Steven E. Woodworth’s exceptional book on the Army of the Tennessee, “Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865.”  This book is … Continue reading

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The Battle of Chickamauga – 147th Anniversary

Today is the 147th anniversary of the second day of fighting at the Battle of Chickamauga.  Chickamauga Creek runs through the valley southeast of Lookout Mountain.  Loosely translated, the Indian name Chickamauga, translates into “River of Blood.”  From the morning … Continue reading

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A Visit to Post Cemetery at West Point -Photo Essay

The United States Military Academy at West Point is steeped in tradition.  Originally established as headquarters for General George Washington in 1779 it was quickly recognized as a strategic position for the Colonial Army as it provided a commanding view … Continue reading

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A Crater at Petersburg

This past Friday, July 30, marks the 146th anniversary of the Battle of the Crater.  It would prove a debacle for Ulysses S. Grant while he tried to break Robert E. Lee’s lines in front of Petersburg, Virginia.  Federal soldiers … Continue reading

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Ulysses S. Grant – Dead at 63

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the death of US Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.  Grant led the United States to victory in the Civil War and would serve two terms as President of the United States (March 4, 1869 … Continue reading

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Battle of Lynchburg – Photo Essay

In the summer of 1864 the upper Shenandoah Valley was a hotbed of military activity.  After US Major General Franz Sigel’s Federal army was badly mauled at the Battle of New Market, on May 15, Ulysses S. Grant would remove … Continue reading

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