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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest and his men capture the Federal steamer Mazeppa on the Tennessee River. Confederate troops under General Abraham Buford had previously built the trap.
General Abraham Buford
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General James Longstreet make a night attack on Federal troops at Brown’s Ferry (close to Chattanooga, Tennessee). The attackers are driven back after intensive fighting. The purpose of the attack was to cut the Federal supply line, called the “cracker line”, into Chattanooga.
Hardtack (also called crackers)
Circa 1863
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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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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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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