Joseph E. Johnston’s makeshift Confederate army moves to crush the left wing of William T. Sherman’s Federal army outside Bentonville before the right wing can come up in support
Tag: Jefferson C. Davis
Federals Close in on Savannah
Main elements of William T. Sherman’s Federal armies arrive on the outskirts of Savannah after cutting a path of destruction through Georgia from Atlanta to the sea. Sherman resolves to lay siege to the city, while Confederates work desperately to fortify defenses.
The Murder of “Bull” Nelson
Federal General William “Bull” Nelson is shot to death by fellow General Jefferson C. Davis after longstanding animosities boil over in a Louisville hotel.
The Blackwater Creek Engagement
Federals under John Pope overwhelm a force of Missouri State Guards and demoralize secessionists in the western part of the state.