165 YEARS AGO: Ulysses S. Grant, the new Federal commander in southeast Missouri, counters the Confederate invasion of Kentucky by invading the state with a force of his own.
Category: Military
The End of Neutral Kentucky
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Kentucky’s neutrality, which had been in question for several months, officially ends when Confederate forces enter the state and occupy the town of Columbus.
The Confederate Four-Star Generals
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Jefferson Davis nominates five officers to become full generals in the Confederate Army. This ultimately causes controversy over seniority, leading to lasting discord with Davis.
The Controversial Fremont Proclamation
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: John C. Fremont, commanding the Federal Military Department of the West, issues controversial orders imposing martial law throughout Missouri and authorizing Federal troops to confiscate the property of disloyal Missourians, including slaves.
The Fall of Hatteras Inlet
165 YEARS AGO: The first Federal joint army-navy expedition of the war sets out to close one of North Carolina’s busiest ports.
Threatening Kentucky’s Neutrality
165 YEARS AGO: Tensions escalate as Union camps challenge the supposed neutrality of Kentucky. This leads to growing conflict between Unionists and secessionists.