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Tag Archives: William S Rosecrans
Battle of Stones River – 150th Anniversary
Today is the 150th anniversary of the sanguinary Battle of Stones River. This tragic battle occurred just north of the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Braxton Bragg, attacked the Federal Army of … Continue reading
Battle of Chickamauga -148th anniversary
Today is the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga. This was the second most costly battle, in terms of casualties (34,000+ killed, wounded, missing and captured), during the American Civil War. Fought for two days in northwest Georgia, it … Continue reading
Arlington National Cemetery – a photo essay
Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most hallowed pieces of ground in the United States. Today over 270,000 patriots are buried on the gently rolling hills overlooking the Potomac River. Many of America’s most decorated soldiers and sailors are … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Arlington National Cemetery, Audie Murphy, Boxer Rebellion, Civil War, George C Marshall, George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis, Haitian Campaign, Horatio G Wright, Horatio Wright, Iraq War, Irvin McDowell, John F Kennedy, John Fitzgeral Kennedy, John Gibbon, Mary Custis Lee, Mexican War, Montgomery C Meigs, Montgomery Meigs, Nelson A Miles, Nelson Miles, Omar N Bradley, Orlando B Willcox, Orlando Willcox, Philip Kearny, Philippine Insurrection, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee, Vietnam War, William F Halsey, William Howard Taft, William Rosecrans, William S Rosecrans, World War I, World War II
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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
Posted in Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Army of the Mississippi, Army of West Tennessee, Battle of Corinth, Earl Van Dorn, Second Battle of Corinth, Siege of Corinth, Thanksgiving, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, William Rosecrans, William S Rosecrans
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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
Posted in Significant Battles, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Alexander M McCook, Alexander McCook, Alexander McD McCook, Alexander Mendoza, Army of Tennessee, Army of the Cumberland, Army of the Tennessee, Battle of Chattanooga, Battle of Chattanooga III, Battle of Chickamauga, BattlefieldPortraits.com, Braxton Bragg, Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Chickamauga National Military Park, Civil War, Civil War Battlefields, Cracker Line, David Friedrichs, David Powell, Ethan Rafuse, Ethan S Rafuse, George H Thomas, George Thomas, Gordon Granger, James Longstreet, Jefferson Davis, John B Hood, John Bell Hood, John Hood, John Lundberg, John R Lundberg, Joseph E Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lee White, Peter Cozzens, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee, Savas Beatie, Savas Beatie LLC, Savas Beatie Publishing, Snodgrass Hill, Steven E Woodruff, Steven Woodruff, The Chickamauga Campaign, The Maps of Chicamauga, Third Battle of Chattanooga, This Terrible Sound, Thomas Crittenden, Thomas L Crittenden, Timothy B. Smith, Timothy Smith, Tullahoma Campaign, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S Grant, William G Robertson, William Rosecrans, William S Rosecrans, William T Sherman, William Tecumsah Sherman
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Skirmish at Snow Hill
Today, Christians around the world are celebrating Good Friday. However, 147 years ago today the soldiers fighting in the Civil War were engaged in spring campaigning. Near Snow Hill, Tennessee flowering dogwoods were blooming and the native grasses were becoming a … Continue reading
Posted in Cavalry Regiments, Skirmishes, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged 3d Ohio Cavalry, 4th Ohio Cavalry, 5th Kentucky Cavalry, Army of Tennessee, Army of the Cumberland, Basil W Duke, Charles Seidel, Civil War, D Howard Smith, Eli Long, John B Turchin, John Hunt Morgan, Oliver Robie, Skirmish at Snow Hill, Tullahoma Campaign, William S Rosecrans
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The Siege of Corinth – A Visit and Photo Essay on Corinth, Mississippi
The Siege of Corinth After the Battle of Shiloh, April 6–7, 1862, US Major General Henry W. Halleck arrived at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, to take command of the Federal forces: Army of the Tennessee and Army of the Ohio. US … Continue reading
The Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was fought from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863. Fought in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the battle is often overlooked by Civil War students. However, this sanguinary battle was a resounding Federal victory, pushing the Confederate … Continue reading
Julius P. Garesche – US Colonel
Julius Peter Garesch was born in Cuba on April 26, 1821. His grandfather Jean Garesch would add “du Rocher” to his name to distinguish him from his older brothers.(i) This was a common custom in France. His parents were Vital … Continue reading