Federals score their greatest victory of the war up to this time, generating a new national hero in the process.
Tag: Civil War
The Union is Broken For Ever
The year closes with southerners optimistic about gaining independence and northerners pessimistic about preserving the Union.
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff
Federal forces suffer another horrific defeat when they are driven off a cliff overlooking the Potomac River at Leesburg, Virginia.
The Fall of Lexington
Sterling Price’s Missouri State Guards capture a Federal force and a key commercial town in their effort to expel the Federals from their state.
From Robert McAllister, 1st New Jersey
Letter from Lt. Col. Robert McAllister, 1st New Jersey Infantry, to his friend.
From Philip Powers, 1st Virginia Cavalry
Letter from Sgt. Philip Powers, 1st Virginia Cavalry, to his wife.