Edward R.S. Canby looks to unite all Federal forces in the New Mexico Territory, while Henry H. Sibley’s Confederates begin a grueling withdrawal from the territory due to lack of supplies.
Category: Military
The Fall of Huntsville
Federal forces invade Alabama for the first time and capture a strategic town as part of a grand plan to capture Chattanooga.
The Fall of Fort Pulaski
Federal forces use a destructive new weapon to reduce a key fort guarding the entrance to Savannah Harbor.
You Better Break the Enemies’ Line
Abraham Lincoln questions not only George B. McClellan’s strategy and tactics, but also his math after McClellan opts to lay siege to Yorktown rather than attack head-on.
The Fall of Island Number Ten
Federal army and navy forces capture a key stronghold on the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Shiloh: Aftermath
Both Federals and Confederates claim victory after a terrible two-day battle, while the shock of such enormous human loss starts to sink in.