On this day in the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant’s army assaults Confederate positions southwest of Petersburg. The Confederate army under General Ambrose P. Hill stops the Union assault.
General A.P. Hill
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October 27, 1864
Posted: October 27, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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October 26, 1862
Posted: October 26, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal General George McClellan moves his army across the river into Virginia. President Lincoln writes to the general that he, “Rejoiced” in this overdue action.
President Abraham Lincoln
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October 25, 1862
Posted: October 25, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln corresponds with Federal General George McClellan about the General’s lack of launching an assault against the Confederate army.
McClellan complains that his horses are fatigued. Lincoln responds, “Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the Battle of Antietam that fatigue anything?”
President Lincoln and General McClellan after the Battle of Antietam
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October 24, 1862
Posted: October 24, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union General Don Carlos Buell is relieved of command for failing to prevent Bragg’s Confederates from escaping from Kentucky.
General Don Carlos Buell
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October 23, 1864
Posted: October 23, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal forces defeat Confederate troops at the Battle of Westport, Missouri. The battle involves 20,000 Federal troops and 8,000 Confederates, with both sides suffering approximately 1,500 casualties. General Alfred Pleasonton’s Union cavalry breaks through the Confederate defense, causing the Rebels to retreat.
General Alfred Pleasonton
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