The American Civil War began in 1861 and was fought between Union and Confederate Army. Over the years there would be several battles from the northeast to southeast of North America. The Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond was fought on 20 February 1964 in near Olustee, FL. Where Brig.Gen. Truman Seymour (Union Army) consisting of about 5000-5500 Soldiers and Brig.Gen. Joseph Finegan (Confederate Army) would engage in a major battle. After occupying Jacksonville, the Union Army
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his reunited army of 89,000 troops on Malvern Hill in Henrico County, Virginia, approximately 2 miles north of the James River, inviting a confederate attack. The confederate leader, Robert E. Lee, ordered his men to set up two grand batteries. However, Lee’s orders were unclear and vague. His forces arrived late and the two grand batteries failed. The Confederate lost the battle to the Union and it was the end of the Seven Days Battle. The main leader of the Union was George B. McClellan, the great
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Alexis McMahon Mrs. Graham History 8 Period 1B 1-29-16 Hugh Williamson I. State background - The state of North Carolina was established on 1729. - North Carolina was founded by colonists in Virginia on 1653. - North Carolina has approximately 200,000 free people, most of these people were white, and not colored. - North Carolina had about 100,000 slaves. - North Carolina colonists made money by plantations, where they produced tobacco, sugar, cotton, grain, fruit, and more. - North
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Hawaii Mock Trial Sim Homework 3/8/15: James Henderson Blount was born on September 12, 1837 in Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia and studied law. In 1859, he fought for the Confederacy in the Second Georgia battalion. He ended the war at the rank of Lieutenant. James Blount was served in the House of Representatives representing Georgia from 1873-1893. He was a Southern democrat known as the “Redeemers”. This group of politicians rose to power in the South and sought
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George Templeton Strong: Civil War Supporter George Templeton Strong was a remarkable man for his time. He was a supporter of the Civil War in various ways. Strong was very fascinated with war and took part in several organizations and committees that supported it. His actions toward the Civil War have forever changed history. Strong was born on January 26, 1820, in New York City. Growing up he lived in a musical household. This inspired him to compose music. Both of his parents were amateur musicians
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Jesse Jackson’s Role in the Civil War Jesse L. Jackson, born on October 8th, is an African American that has always pushed himself to achieve the best. He became a baptist minister in 1968, was a politician of the Democratic Party, and was a civil rights activist. Jackson has always been a very successful man. Jackson was elected high school class president. In 1959-1960, he attended The University of Illinois on a football scholarship. It was there that he first became interested in the civil rights
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Gettys' local unit, including life long friend William McPherson. It is likely James was part of that prisoner exchange. James Gettys' military career continued as he volunteered, once again, in 1781 for a Light Horse and Volunteer Company, a unit under the command of friend and Captain William McPherson. James was assigned the position of Cornet, a lower ranking officer position. Eager to assist their fellow countrymen, the unit was described as "spirited" by Brigadier General James Irvine
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The Appomattox Statue - Stay vs. Move? It has recently been debated in Alexandria whether or not the infamous statue of a southern soldier known as the Appomattox Statue should remain in its prominent location on Washington and Prince Streets, or be moved to a less visible location in front of the Alexandria Lyceum. I believe that this statue holds with it decades of our country’s history and should not be taken down to make people feel better about our country’s past. The Appomattox Statue should
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Daniel Morgan was a captain in the continental army. He commanded a company of militiamen who carried Kentucky long rifles. He used guerrilla tactics against the British. He learned these tactics in the French and Indian wars from the Native Americans. The rifles his men used gave them a range advantage because of the rifling in the barrel Captain Morgan would use this to his advantages in the battles and raids to come. At the battle of Saratoga Cpt. Morgan used turkey calls to direct his men
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report back to him. He learned that Anderson would probably be out of food by mid- April. Anderson finally came to sense that he needed supplies and reinforcement in early March and again in April. As a relief expedition, percolated through the confederate
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