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: Richard Taylor
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.
Forrest Launches a New Raid
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Confederate cavalry troopers attack Federal forces on the Tennessee River and prepare to launch a new raid on Federal supply transports in Tennessee.
Federal Supply Lines Under Attack
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Confederate cavalry force raids Federal supply lines in northern Alabama and middle Tennessee. This includes attacking a vital depot on the Tennessee & Alabama Railroad.
Trans-Mississippi Operations in June 1864
West of the Mississippi River, A.J. Smith’s Federals confront Confederate raiders in Arkansas, Richard Taylor expresses frustration over missed opportunities during the Red River campaign, and Confederates attack Federal shipping near the Indian Territory.