Sterling Price’s Confederate Army of Missouri continues its retreat following the Battle of Westport, with Federal forces in close pursuit of his demoralized men.
Tag: William S. Rosecrans
Missouri: Price Rushes West
Sterling Price’s Confederates capture several towns. But despite initial victories, dwindling numbers and public discontent force Price to reconsider his strategy amid Federal advances on multiple fronts.
Revolting Cruelties and Barbarities
The Lincoln administration tries to address the troubling divisions in Missouri with a reorganization designed to help both militarily and politically.
Grant Sets Out for Chattanooga
Ulysses S. Grant leaves Louisville to take personal command of the Federals besieged in Chattanooga as the commander of the new Military Division of the Mississippi.
Grant Takes Western Command
The Lincoln administration orders Ulysses S. Grant to Louisville, where he takes command of the new Military Division of the Mississippi, with the top priority being to break the besieged Federals out of Chattanooga.
A Duck Hit on the Head
The Federal Army of the Cumberland is reinforced, but it becomes clear that its commander, William S. Rosecrans, is not up to the task of breaking his troops out of Chattanooga.