William T. Sherman’s Federal armies capture Cheraw begin crossing the Pee Dee River into North Carolina as Confederates scramble to put up any kind of resistance.
Tag: John A.B. Dahlgren
The South Carolina Campaign Ends
William T. Sherman’s Federals continue their devastating northward march and approach the North Carolina state line by month’s end.
The Fall of Charleston
City officials surrender Charleston, South Carolina, to Federal forces this morning. The city’s devastation symbolizes the Confederacy’s struggle.
South Carolina: Sherman’s Entire Force Arrives
William T. Sherman’s two Federal armies are now entirely in South Carolina. Despite difficulties traversing obstacles, the Federals push on against what remains of a Confederate resistance.
Sherman Looks to South Carolina
William T. Sherman prepares for what promises to be another devastating Federal march through the southern heartland. Meanwhile, Confederate reinforcements are scarce.
How Busy is Death
President Jefferson Davis holds a cabinet meeting at Richmond to discuss what measures should be taken in response to the controversial Federal raid on Richmond and the discovery of incriminating papers on the body of Ulric Dahlgren.