Federal troops retaliate against Confederate attacks in northern Alabama by committing various atrocities against civilians. Incidents such as these indicate the beginning of a new and more brutal phase of the war.
Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
Federal troops retaliate against Confederate attacks in northern Alabama by committing various atrocities against civilians. Incidents such as these indicate the beginning of a new and more brutal phase of the war.
Federal forces invade Alabama for the first time and capture a strategic town as part of a grand plan to capture Chattanooga.