Month: July 2012
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Wilmington Part 6
A New Attempt Having rid himself of Butler, Grant was eager to start another attempt at Fort Fisher and Wilmington. He found a willing partner in Porter. The first decision to be made was who would command the Army forces during the new effort. Porter was eyeballing Sherman to head up the second attempt. It […]
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Guns of the Second Iowa & Hackleman’s Brigade
Some time ago I put up a post asking about the rifles carried by the Second Iowa, and now I finally have an answer thanks to Bill Adams, who kindly looked it up for the Corinth battle. 52nd Illinois – Enfield Rifle .577 cal. 2nd Iowa – M1842 rifled musket .69 cal. 7th Iowa – […]
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The Battle of the Crater: 148 Years Ago Today
The Battle of the Crater, arguably the most famous battle of the Siege of Petersburg, occurred on this date 148 years ago, on July 30, 1864. For further information on the battle of the Crater, as well as numerous first person accounts, see my Battle of the Crater page at the Siege of Petersburg Online. […]
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Wilmington Part 5
Assessment of First Attack As a military operation the first effort to take Fort Fisher was a disaster. It suffered from a multitude of problems, any one of which alone could lead to failure, but together left little chance for a successful outcome. The list of difficulties that the attackers heaped on themselves is nearly […]
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The First Battle of Deep Bottom: July 27-29, 1864, 148 Years Ago Today
Many students of the Civil War know about the famous Battle of the Crater, which occurred on July 30, 1864. Very few have heard of the First Battle of Deep Bottom, a prequel of sorts to the Crater. Fought from July 27-29, 1864, the First Deep Bottom operation was designed to lure Confederate troops north […]
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Civil War Trust Looking to Save 120 Acres at Petersburg
The Civil War Trust is targeting some ground near and dear to my heart with its latest preservation drive: 12o acres east of Petersburg, Virginia, encompassing land contested in the Second Battle of Petersburg on June 18, 1864, the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864, and the Battle of Fort Stedman on March […]
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DE ARAGON, The Chronicle of a Confederate Surgeon – Part 15
Author’s note: Part of the remnants of the Army of Tennessee were sent to North Carolina to join Joe Johnston’s force there. The rest, including French’s Division is sent South to defend Spanish Fort in Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay The Battle of Spanish Fort A report on the organization of the Army of Tennessee by Colonel […]