Abraham Lincoln’s repeated requests for Federal forces to launch an invasion of eastern Tennessee continue to go unheeded, causing great frustration.
Tag: Ulysses S. Grant
The Battle of Belmont
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal army narrowly escapes destruction in southwestern Missouri but gains important battle experience.
The Belmont Expedition
Ulysses S. Grant receives orders to stop Confederates at Columbus, Ky. from reinforcing the Missouri State Guards.
I Am Now Ready for Paducah
Ulysses S. Grant counters the Confederate invasion of Kentucky by invading the state with a force of his own.
Vigorous Measures are Anticipated
Federal troops pour into Washington and talk quickly turns from defense to offensive operations.
The Triumphant Grand Review
The “Grand Armies of the Republic” staged a triumphant review through Washington to celebrate the Federal victory and end of the war.