On this day in the Civil War, after the horrific battle of Cold Harbor, both Federal and Confederate armies stay behind their entrenchments, listening to the entreaties of Union wounded.
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June 4, 1864
Posted: June 4, 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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June 3, 1864
Posted: June 3, 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, the Federal army under General Grant is defeated at the Battle of Cold Harbor. In a half hour’s time 7,000 Federal troops become casualties.
General Grant states, “I regret this assault more than any one I have ever ordered.”
June 2, 1864
Posted: June 2, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, cold harbor, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, us grant
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under General U.S. Grant prepare for an attack on the Confederate line at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
A Union officer observes an ominous sight, “I noticed that many of the soldiers had taken off their coats and seemed to be engaged in sewing up rents in them. On closer examination it was found that the men were calmly writing their names and addresses on slips of paper and pinning them on the backs of their coats, so that their dead bodies might be recognized and their fate made known to their families at home.”
June 1, 1862
Posted: June 1, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Battle of Fair Oaks, confederate, General Oliver O. Howard, General Philip Kearny, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, Virginia
On this day in the Civil War, Federal General Oliver O. Howard is severely wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. General Howard’s right arm is amputated due to the injuries sustained in the Battle.
General Philip Kearny, who had lost his left arm earlier, attempted to console Howard by saying, “I am sorry General, but you must not mind it; the ladies will not think the less of you.” Howard laughed and replied,”There is one thing we can do General, we can buy our gloves together!”
General Oliver O. Howard
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
May 31, 1862
Posted: May 31, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Battle of Fair Oaks, confederate, Federal Army of the Potomac, General George McClellan, General Joseph E. Johnston, jefferson davis, On this Day in the Civil War, robert e. lee, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, the Federal Army of the Potomac under General George McClellan fight against Confederate forces led by General Joseph E. Johnston at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia.
General Johnston is wounded in the battle. Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoints General Robert E. Lee to command the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
General Joseph E. Johnston
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
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