On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under General Grant begin the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The siege lasts 47 days, ending with the surrender of the Confederate army on July 4th.
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May 18, 1863
Posted: May 18, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, general grant, On this Day in the Civil War, siege of vicksburg, the american civil war, the civil war, union, vicksburg, vicksburg mississippi
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May 17, 1865
Posted: May 17, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, civil war, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, philip sheridan, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, General Philip Sheridan is appointed to command the district west of the Mississippi River.
Due to Sheridan’s reputation for destruction the South is extremely upset.
General Philip Sheridan
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May 16, 1863
Posted: May 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, battle of champions hill, civil war, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, us grant, vicksburg campaign
On this day in the Civil War, the Union army under General Grant defeats General Pemberton’s Confederates at the Battle of Champion’s Hill.
The casualties of this battle are considered to be the most severe of the entire Vicksburg campaign.
May 15, 1864
Posted: May 15, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, battle of new market, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, virginia military institute
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under General Sigel are defeated by Confederates led by General Breckinridge at the Battle of New Market, Virginia. Some of the Confederate soldiers are cadets from the Virginia Military Institute. VMI was the school where General “Stonewall” Jackson taught prior to the outbreak of the war.
New Market
New Market
May 14, 1861
Posted: May 14, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1861, american civil war, american history, baltimore, civil war, confederates, federal troops, general benjamin butler, may 14, On this Day in the Civil War, the civil war
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under the leadership of General Benjamin Butler continue to occupy the city of Baltimore. On the prior day, General Butler moved his troops into Baltimore without official authorization.
Later in the war, General Butler was nicknamed “Spoons Butler” by Southerners due to his supposed improprieties pertaining to Southern property.
General Benjamin Butler
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