The Confederate Congress approved vital but controversial legislation that sparked mass protest and resentment, and had varying degrees of enforcement. All measures were deemed necessary by the Confederate government for the fledgling war effort.
Tag: James Longstreet
Eastern Tennessee: Longstreet Wins and Foster Leaves
James Longstreet’s Confederates take control between Sevierville and Dandridge in northeastern Tennessee, while Ulysses S. Grant looks to replace the Federal commander at Knoxville.
The Sevierville Engagement
Federals and Confederates clash for two days, resulting in minor victories for both sides in the forbidding region of northeastern Tennessee.
The Dandridge Engagement
Federals and Confederates converge on Dandridge to gather much-needed foodstuffs for the hungry troops in the bitter eastern Tennessee winter. The engagement that results in this convergence causes much concern in Washington.
The Condition is Every Way Bad
As both Federals and Confederates struggle to operate in the harsh winter of northeastern Tennessee, James Longstreet mobilizes his Confederate forces to starve and reclaim Knoxville.
Winter Freezes Action in East Tennessee
The Knoxville campaign ends in bitter cold, as James Longstreet looks to punish some of his Confederate officers for the recent failures in northeastern Tennessee.