Discover why this hotly contested ground held the key to the war's end. Read the full essay to explore the strategic maneuvers and hidden conflicts of the Kentucky-Tennessee Corridor: https://t.co/8ZShj4lsTf
Even after the surrender, the violence left deep scars. Understanding this brutal guerrilla warfare explains why the post-war policy of paroling former soldiers became so vital to prevent further bloodshed.
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Both the Union Army and the Confederates desperately needed this territory. The Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers formed a vital path deep into the South. Controlling these waters gave forces the power to split the Confederacy.
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The final outcome of the #AmericanCivilWar wasn't just decided in Virginia. The Kentucky-Tennessee Corridor served as a critical battleground that ultimately shaped the nation's fate.
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It was time for a new campaign. #OTD in 1864 — The Red River Campaign got underway.
A joint Army-Navy operation aimed at Shreveport and deeper control of Louisiana.
Ambitious? Yes.
Smoothly executed? Not quite.
The Trans-Mississippi had its own logic — and its own surprises.
CEOs say AI might have been overhyped over the past year, but that its disruptive power over the next five to 10 years is likely underestimated. https://t.co/OQanlPhptv
In China’s cities more than a sixth of youngsters, the country’s best-educated generation, do not have a job. A greying society cannot afford to be so profligate with its fresher-faced cohorts https://t.co/NgrorZZMth
Reuters marks the 250th birthday of 'The Wealth of Nations,' the best-read economics book in history, with a reflection on Adam Smith's lessons for the global economy from 1776 to 2026: https://t.co/yqWWa470a4
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Remote work remains popular and in demand amongst many professionals, with more than 58% of them desiring fully remote roles, according to a recent FlexJobs report.
However, most remote roles have tight geographical constraints. For example, if you searched remote roles for a specific field, it would likely require you to live in a specific state, city, or your country at the most.
The data shows that work-from-anywhere remote job postings constituted less than 5% of all remote job adverts within the FlexJobs database within the past 12 months, which makes these extremely competitive, but still well worth the effort. https://t.co/rTqTL050eX
Your AI requires a boss.
Gartner finds that only 37% of low-maturity organizations have a dedicated AI leader, compared to 91% of high-maturity organizations.
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#OTD 1864 - Lincoln hands Grant his commission as Lieutenant General.
No one had held the rank since George Washington.
Grant’s mission? Coordinate all Union armies at once.
The war would no longer be fought one theater at a time.
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