OTD 165 YEARS AGO: The first blood of the war is drawn when Federal troops traveling through Baltimore fire on a jeering mob, sparking mass unrest.
Tag: Benjamin F. Butler
Butler’s Usefulness Finally Runs Out
The controversial military career of Federal Major-General Benjamin F. Butler finally comes to an end.
The Dutch Gap Canal Flop
Benjamin F. Butler’s project on the James River intended to allow Federal naval vessels to get to Richmond ends in failure.
Fort Fisher: Who to Blame
The Federal high command prepares for a second effort to capture Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast and tries to determine why the first effort failed.
Fort Fisher: The Federal Army Withdraws
Federal naval forces bombard Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast, but the Federal commander controversially decides not to land his troops for an assault.
Fort Fisher: The Federal Fleet Attacks
The powder ship U.S.S. Louisiana explodes, signaling the beginning of the Federal assault on Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast.