After an uneventful winter on the Potomac front the Confederates abruptly pulled back to the line of the Rappahannock on March 9, which completely unhinged McClellan’s strategy of landing at Urbanna to outflank them. Blackford describes the move, which makes it clear that the Confederates had much to learn about moving an army. His company […]
The Army Moves South
June 9th, 2016 · No Comments
Categories: Civil War Research · Eastern Theater · Military History · Spotlight On An Individual
Tags: · Eugene Blackford, marching, Peninsula campaign 1862
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