Following the Battle of Franklin, the Federals fall back to Nashville as planned. Despite sustaining heavy losses at Franklin, John Bell Hood’s demoralized Confederate Army of Tennessee follows.
Tag: Ulysses S. Grant
The 1864 Elections: Aftermath
President Abraham Lincoln delivers a speech to supporters after his reelection is confirmed. Lincoln emphasizes the election’s significance amidst civil war, urging unity for the nation’s future.
A Devastation More or Less Relentless
William T. Sherman announces his plan to march his Federals through Georgia, asserting its significance for northern morale. Sherman aims for a strategic campaign of devastating the region between Atlanta and the Atlantic Ocean.
Go as You Propose
William T. Sherman prepares to lead his Federal forces southeast from Atlanta to the Atlantic coast, despite John Bell Hood’s Confederate Army of Tennessee disrupting his supply lines.
The Battles of Fair Oaks and Hatcher’s Run
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal forces move to assault both ends of the Confederate siege line stretching from Richmond to Petersburg.
Virginia: A Proposal to Exchange Prisoners
Robert E. Lee seeks to renew the prisoner exchange cartel with Ulysses S. Grant amidst a manpower shortage in the Confederacy.