Joseph E. Johnston reluctantly takes command of the shattered Army of Tennessee and all other Confederates in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Johnston focuses on uniting scattered forces against overwhelming odds.
Tag: Army of Tennessee
The Resignation of John Bell Hood
Confederate President Jefferson Davis accepts the resignation of John Bell Hood as commander of the Army of Tennessee and replaces him with Richard Taylor.
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.