Ambrose Burnside finally puts his Federal Army of the Ohio in motion in an effort to capture Knoxville in eastern Tennessee.
Tag: Henry W. Halleck
Not Watching with an Evil Eye
Braxton Bragg and his Confederate army look to take back Middle Tennessee, while the Lincoln administration continues pressuring William S. Rosecrans to advance.
Post-Vicksburg: Grant’s Army Reduced
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal army is reduced following the capture of Vicksburg, despite Grant’s urgings that the next target should be Mobile.
Federals Regroup on Morris Island
Federal forces remain on Morris Island to threaten both Battery Wagner and Charleston, South Carolina, but the high command determines that more men are needed to finish the job.
Keeping Up a Threatening Attitude
Both the Federal Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia settle into position, as George G. Meade is dissuaded from attacking and Robert E. Lee submits his official report on the Battle of Gettysburg.
Greatly Tried and Dissatisfied
William S. Rosecrans prepares his Federal Army of the Cumberland to advance on Chattanooga as his superiors continue pressing him to move faster. Meanwhile, Braxton Bragg proposes a concentration of Confederate armies in the Western Theater.