Thomas Jonathan Jackson was one of the best confederate generals and one of the best officers to serve under the more famous General Robert E. Lee. He was a very honorable general. Although Jackson had a very rough life at home and as a child he still prevailed as a godly and respected man. Jackson was born January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia which is now modern day West Virginia. He overcame many struggles in his younger years. He was two years old when his sister and father passed away.
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Veterans leave lasting legacies, but Micah John Jenkins' story is rather captivating. Micah Jenkins Jenkins was born on December 1, 1835. According to Professor Harwood's book, In the Arms of Angels Magnolia Cemetery, during his childhood, Jenkins lived on Edisto Island. His family consisted of six children and his parents, John and Elizabeth Jenkins, were wealthy cotton growers. When fifteen, Jenkins joined the Corps of Cadets at the South Carolina Military Academy and four years later graduated
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To provide case studies in how logistical considerations affect operation The Staff Ride gave me a better sense of the logistical pros and cons for the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Once on the site, looking at the modern day terrain features of semi dense forest area, enable me to glimpse into the past and imagine the almost impossible task of the Quartermaster delivering supplies to Jackson and his men. Hindered logistics movement effected the supplies and resulted in the supplies arriving to Jackson
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In James M. McPherson’s book, “What They Fought For,” the argument over the causation of the Civil War is addressed. Beginning in Chapter 1, McPherson thoroughly examines the ongoing question of why the North and South fought, and their reasons behind the mindset of blue and grey men – whether their motives be different or not. With this in mind, McPherson then moves on to address the severed feeling of patriotism then finally in chapter three, accords the conclusion of the brutal contest over slavery
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The Union and Confederates both made crucial decisions during Sherman’s March to the Sea, that greatly changed the course of the war. For example, Sherman’s strategy to reaching Atlanta, was to flank. This strategy is where a smaller portion of the army goes around the opposition, attacking from the side, or south of the army. Flanking also catches the enemy out of position, and makes them fight without warning. This tactic forced the Confederates to retreat and retreat until they were forced to
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rebellion against the United States (page 97). However it didn’t free the slave in the 4 Border States, because he wanted to stay loyal to them. The reason why Lincoln free the slaves in confederates states was: to convince England and France to stay out of the war, to encourage slaves living in the Confederate states to rebel against their masters and thus cause confusion and chaos in the south, and to scare the wits out of the southern slave holders (page 98). Meanwhile, Lincoln hired Joe Hooker
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Statistically, Lincoln failed at business twice, lost eight elections, and suffered several illnesses, but he continued to strive towards his goals (Kazan, 2013). How did he persevere? Simple, he read the Bible daily, treated all people equally, trusted God, and surrounded himself with those who had the skills to fulfill the vision of a nation undivided (Estes, 2013). Continually, Lincoln displayed his power of persistence by running for political positions, even after being rejected twice in
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From an overarching context, this presentation was an analysis of the Appomattox meeting between Robert E. Lee and U.S. Grant that symbolized the end of the Civil War. This presentation was displayed by Dr. Elizabeth Varon, who is not only an expert in her field, but an accomplished woman on multiple accounts. Dr. Varon began her presentation with a general summary of the Appomattox meeting on April 9, 1865. As previously mentioned, the two leaders involved in this military agreement was the surrendered
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the state withdrew by a vote of 8415 on January 9, 1861. With this vote, Mississippi took after South Carolina into the Confederate Conditions of America. On February 9, 1861, delegates of these states met in Montgomery, Alabama and the temporary Confederate Congress chose
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A Spy in the Civil War “Franklin was known by every man in the regiment, and her desertion was the topic of every campfire. The beardless boy was a universal favorite, and much anxiety was expressed over her safety. We never heard of her again during the war, and could never account for her desertion.” Captain Morse stated while being interviewed by the Kansas City Star. Sarah Emma Edmonds was a woman who helped out in the Civil War by selling bibles and books, was a nurse, and a spy with many different
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