Federal troops pour into Washington and talk quickly turns from defense to offensive operations.
Tag: William T. Sherman
The Louisiana Secession
Delegates to the Louisiana State Convention at Baton Rouge vote 113 to 17 to become the sixth state to secede from the Union.
Gloom and Doom Pervading
Various opinions are offered on secession, while the U.S. military faces the fact that it is completely unprepared for any kind of armed conflict.
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.
Johnston Surrenders to Sherman a Second Time
April 26, 1865 – General Joseph E. Johnston considered dispersing his Confederate army and waging guerrilla warfare, but he ultimately decided to surrender just as
Grant Visits Sherman in North Carolina
April 24, 1865 – Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant arrived at the headquarters of Major General William T. Sherman to inform him that the peace