OTD 165 YEARS AGO: The Tennessee legislature votes to secede from the Union and joins the Confederacy before the popular vote on the matter takes place.
Category: Tennessee
Revolutionary Furor in Full Sway
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Following President Lincoln’s call for troops, North Carolina, initially hesitant to secede, reacted strongly, with Governor Ellis condemning the proclamation as unconstitutional. Celebrations erupted in the state after Fort Sumter’s capture, leading to a secession convention. Other Southern states echoed North Carolina’s sentiments, pushing towards joining the Confederacy.
The Tennessee Campaign Ends
George H. Thomas decides to end his pursuit of the beaten, demoralized Confederates as they leave Tennessee for the last time.
Federals Stalled in Tennessee
George H. Thomas’s Federals, led by his cavalry, struggle to pursue and destroy the rapidly disintegrating Confederate Army of Tennessee as it retreats south toward Alabama.
The Battle of Nashville: Day Two
George H. Thomas renews his Federal assault on the weakened and demoralized Confederate Army of Tennessee south of Nashville.
The Battle of Nashville
After significant delays, George H. Thomas finally launches his long-awaited Federal assault on the Confederate Army of Tennessee south of Nashville.