Federal forces accept the paroles of Confederate soldiers from the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, thereby disbanding the last major Confederate force east of the Mississippi River.
Tag: Nathan Bedford Forrest
The Fall of Selma
Federal cavalry led by James H. Wilson captures the important manufacturing city of Selma, Alabama, and asserts firm control over the interior of the Deep South.
The Resignation of John Bell Hood
Confederate President Jefferson Davis accepts the resignation of John Bell Hood as commander of the Army of Tennessee and replaces him with Richard Taylor.
The Tennessee Campaign Ends
George H. Thomas decides to end his pursuit of the beaten, demoralized Confederates as they leave Tennessee for the last time.
Federals Stalled in Tennessee
George H. Thomas’s Federals, led by his cavalry, struggle to pursue and destroy the rapidly disintegrating Confederate Army of Tennessee as it retreats south toward Alabama.
Nashville: Hood Weakens as Thomas Prepares
John Bell Hood further weakens his Confederate Army of Tennessee by detaching a force to capture Murfreesboro. Meanwhile, George H. Thomas continues to slowly prepare to attack Hood, despite pressure from superiors. The situation escalates amidst harsh winter conditions.