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
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