Tag: siege of petersburg
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B&G Article on Fort Stedman: the Attacks on Battery IX
After having looked at the initial assault, it’s time to take a look at the northern sector and attacks on Battery IX and Fort McGilvery. Maj. Gen. Orlando Willcox, whose division was attacked, stated that there were three Confederate columns: “One column moved toward the right of Battery No. 10, a second column moved toward […]
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Blue & Gray article on Fort Stedman: Ransom’s brigade
Before taking a look at Fort Friend, I first want to examine the actions of Ransom’s brigade (24th, 25th, 35th, 49th, and 56th NC regiments) at Fort Stedman. Students of the battle, including myself, have had it attacking Battery IX, but after taking another look I have come to the conclusion that Ransom’s and Wallace’s […]
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Odds & Ends: June 21, 2008
This Odds & Ends is going out while I’m in LA on a business trip. I’ll probably either be packing up our booth from the Trade Show or on a plane home when you read this. Good thing you get to do some Civil War related reading while I’m away! 😉 Old Picture of the […]
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Today In The Petersburg Campaign
May 12, 1864 Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart, CSA, dies in Richmond, VA, from wounds received the day before at Yellow Tavern, VA. Brig. Gen. James Byron Gordon, CSA, is mortally wounded at the combat near Meadow Bridge, VA, while defending Richmond, VA, from Maj. Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan’s, USA, cavalry raid, a […]
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Today In The Petersburg Campaign
May 11, 1864 Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart, CSA, is mortally wounded at the combat of Yellow Tavern, VA, while defending Richmond, VA, from Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan’s, USA, cavalry raid, receiving a pistol wound in his stomach and dying painfully the next day in his nation’s capital, Richmond, VA. Note: All “Today […]
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Today In The Petersburg Campaign
May 10, 1864 Action at Chester Station, VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, and the Army of the James. The Union destruction of the Confederate torpedo station, on the James River, VA, by the Federal Army of the James. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from […]
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Today In The Petersburg Campaign
May 9, 1864 Skirmish at Brandon (or Brander’s) Bridge, VA, with the Federal Army of the James. Engagement at Fort Clifton, VA, as Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, decides to withdraw back to City Point, VA. Engagement at Swift Creek, or Arrowfield Church, VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler’s, USA, operations of the […]