As Union Gen. Sherman marched through Georgia and the Carolinas, his troops destroyed railroads by heating rails and twisting them around trees and poles. These warped rails became known as "Sherman's Neckties" or "Mrs. Lincoln's Hairpins." American Civil War Museum in Richmond.
On this day in #History, June 15, 1859 – Ambiguity in the #Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute," aka Pig War, between American and British/Canadian settlers. #didyouknow#OTD
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The gloves, pistol, hat, and other items belonging to Confederate Major General JEB Stuart at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia. Stuart commanded Robert E. Lee's cavalry through much of the war.
On this day in #History, June 14, 1863 – A #Union garrison was defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia at the Second Battle of Winchester during the Gettysburg Campaign. #OTD#Confederate#civilwar
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On this day in #History, June 13, 1786 – General Winfield Scott was born in Dinwiddie County Virginia. #OTD#Confederate#Union#civilwar
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The Florida Monument on the Chickamauga Battlefield. It was erected in 1912 and contains the inscription, "This monument has been erected in memory of the soldiers of the State of Florida who took part in the battle fought here September 19-20, 1863..."
On this day in #History, June 12, 1864 – After the Battle of Cold Harbor, Ulysses S. Grant disengaged from #Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee and moved south, across the James River. #OTD#union#civilwar
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Following the Battle of Shiloh, three Union armies advanced on the Confederate occupied railroad town of Corinth, Mississippi. See it all in this animated battle map.
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The grave of Confederate General Henry Heth, a division commander in A. P. Hill's Corps. He's probably most famous for engaging with John Buford's cavalry that opened up the Battle of Gettysburg.
On this day in #History, June 11, 1837 – The Broad Street #Riot occurred in #Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between American-born Protestants and Irish immigrants. #OTD#immigration
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Who was the biggest rebel, Massachusetts during the American Revolution or South Carolina during the American Civil War?
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On this day in #History, June 10, 1864 – #Confederate troops under Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated a much larger #Union force led by General Samuel D. Sturgis at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads. #OTD#civilwar#mississippi
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#Confederate General Richard Ewell led an interesting life from farming in what became Arizona while in the old army to becoming one of Stonewall Jackson's most trusted subordinates. Hear about his life in this full #biography. #history#civilwar#Union
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The Pennsylvania Monument is the largest monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It provides a terrific view of the battlefield and stands as one of the most iconic monuments across any Civil War battlefield.
On this day in #History, June 9, 1862 – Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic. #OTD#Confederate#Union#civilwar
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The Battle of Cross Keys was fought on this day in 1862. See the movement of troops in this animated battle map for the engagement.
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Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Cross Keys. I recently visited the battlefield and was pleased with the new interpretive signage. Cross Keys put Confederate General Richard Ewell on everyone's radar with his superb handling of his troops.
On this day in #History, June 8, 1862 – #Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's won the Battle of Cross Keys during the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. #OTD#civilwar#Union
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