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The Patriotism of the 170th…
I’ve always been fascinated with the Ohio National Guard “100 Days” men who were called into service in the spring of 1864 to guard the forts, bridges, blockhouses and railroads, thereby freeing up veteran regiments for the summer campaign. The … Continue reading
A Union Catastrophe by the Name of Red River
While the spring of 1864 marked the launch of a Union overland campaign in Virginia, it also signified a Federal disaster in the West. For three long months, the North had tried to take control of the Red River in … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War, Navies, Western Theater
Tagged A.J. Smith, E. Kirby Smith, Fort de Russy, Gary Joiner, General William T. Sherman, Green's Calvary, Henry Halleck, Lt. General Taylor, Nathaniel Banks, Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter, Red River Campaign, Shreveport, William B. Franklin, Yellow Bayou
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