Major General William T. Sherman issues orders for his Federal troops to start moving north, out of Savannah and into South Carolina. Sherman plans to feint against Charleston and Augusta while actually targeting the state capital of Columbia.
Tag: D.H. Hill
Demoralization in the Army of Tennessee
President Jefferson Davis holds meetings with the top officers in the Army of Tennessee to try resolving the deep dissension among them.
For the Good of the Whole
Southerners endure greater hardships than ever before, especially west of the Mississippi River. This leads to growing unrest and discontent.
The Siege of Washington
Confederates try to break the tight Federal hold on the coast of North Carolina by targeting the town of Washington.
The Prisoner Exchange Cartel
With the number of prisoners of war quickly growing, Federals and Confederates agree to a tentative system of prisoner exchange.
The Battle of Seven Pines
Confederates attack the Federals on the south side of the Chickahominy River on Virginia’s Peninsula, but poor coordination prevents them from accomplishing their main goal of destroying the enemy.