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Editor’s Note: This post was originally posted at The Siege of Petersburg Online and has been cross-posted here for the benefit of TOCWOC readers. *** July 19, 1864: William F. “Baldy” Smith is Relieved from Command of 18th Corps, AotJ Today marks the 150th anniversary of William F. “Baldy” Smith’s removal from command of the […]
The Sacking of “Baldy” Smith: July 19, 1864
July 19th, 2014 · 4 Comments
Categories: 150 Years Ago in the Civil War · Beyond the Crater: Petersburg Campaign Notes · Civil War Individuals · Generals
Tags: · ambrose e. burnside, benjamin f. butler, civil war sesquicentennial, edward o. c. ord, george g. meade, james h. wilson, july 19 1864, theodore lyman, ulysses s. grant, william f. smith
Where was Rosecrans?
June 17th, 2013 · 1 Comment
Previously I wrote about who really won the battle of Iuka. This time I am going to dig deeper into Rosecrans’ performance at that battle. Attention has often been deflected from Rosecrans by questions about where Grant and Ord were during the battle. A lot of ink has been spilled about ‘acoustic shadows’, mis-communication or […]
Categories: Campaigns & Battles · Civil War Individuals · Civil War Research · Controversies of a Campaign · Generals · Military History · Strategy & Tactics · Western Theater
Tags: · battle of iuka, edward o. c. ord, sterling price, ulysses s. grant, william s. rosecrans
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