Today in the American Civil War

[Albany Rifles]

1863 In the wake of Chickamauga President Lincoln orders the 11th and 12th Corps to Stevenson, Alabama to relieve the Army of the Cumberland surrounded in Chattanooga. Joe Hooker finds redemption.

[Albany Rifles]

1862 While blocking the Texas coast, the U. S. Navy encounters a Rebel regiment at Sabine Pass. After a Union shelling Rebels withdraw.
14 governors declare their support for the President and emancipation from a conference in Altoona, Pennsylvania

1863 President Lincoln wires Gen. Rosecrans [US} in Chattanooga, telling him 40,000 to 60,000 troops are on their way. Within a week a corps arrives at Stevenson, Alabama

1864 The Battle of Pilot Knob (Fort Davidson) MO, the start of Price's disasterous Missouri Raid. Battle of Fort Davidson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Albany Rifles]

1862 The Army of the Cumberland reaches Louisville, KY, ahead of the Army of Tennessee stopping the threat to Ohio.

1864 Jeff Davis visits John B Hoos in Palmetto.

[JAD_333]

1864 Jeff Davis visits John B Hoos in Palmetto.

AR, what's the significance of this? Who's Hoos.:)

[Albany Rifles]

AR, what's the significance of this? Who's Hoos.:)

#%$###%^#^%#^%# spelling.

HOOD!!!

John B. Hoos joined with Samuel Ters to form the restaurant chain Hooters after the war. I believe Jeff Davis was discussing franchise opportunities in the Hampton Roads area for the circa 1865-1868 timeframe.

[Albany Rifles]

1863 If you think OPSEC issues are a new problem: President Lincoln and members of his Administration are distressed that troop movements aiding General Rosecrans in Chattanooga are published in the New York Post.

[dave lukins]

1863 If you think OPSEC issues are a new problem: President Lincoln and members of his Administration are distressed that troop movements aiding General Rosecrans in Chattanooga are published in the New York Post.

Did heads roll after that publication? 'Distressed' would not be the adjective used today.

[Albany Rifles]

David,

No....freedom of the press.

There were no D Notice options to Abe. And this was a common occurrence.

[JAD_333]

#%$###%^#^%#^%# spelling.

HOOD!!!

John B. Hoos joined with Samuel Ters to form the restaurant chain Hooters after the war. I believe Jeff Davis was discussing franchise opportunities in the Hampton Roads area for the circa 1865-1868 timeframe.

Little did they realize where it would lead. Hooter girls in Corpus Christi, TX. Hoos was a Texas man wasn't he?

[Albany Rifles]

1862 Flag Officer David Dixon Porter is given command of the Mississippi Squadron

Major General John Pemberton replaces Earl van Dorn at the head of the reorganized Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

Abraham Lincoln visits Harper's Ferry on his way to Antietam

[Albany Rifles]

1862 The start of the Battle of Corinth The Battle of Corinth Summary & Facts | Civilwar.org

1863 Lincoln calls for a national day of thinksgiving to be celebrated in late November.

(BTW I had the best fried green tomato ever in Corinth, MS a couple of years ago. And a nice town, even if its dry!)

[Albany Rifles]

1859 The Wyandotte Constitution is ratified by the state of Kansas. It abolishes slavery.

1861 President Lincoln views a tethered hot-air balloon ascent outside Washington D. C. The balloon was considered a top secret observation instrument to be used for observation during battles

Confederate government signs treaties with the Shawnee and Seneca Indians

1862 Richard Hawes is inaugurated as Confederate governor of Kentucky. Braxton Bragg attends.

Final day of the Battle of Corinth, Ms. Union forces hold on to the town and the Confederate forces are badly mauled.

1864 Moving north along the Western and Atlantic Railroad in an attempt to sever Sherman's supply line, John Bell Hood attacks blockhouses and encampments at Acworth and Moon's Station.

[astralis]

i'm really surprised use of observation balloons never really took off. the french used it all the way back in their revolutionary wars.

[Albany Rifles]

i'm really surprised use of observation balloons never really took off. the french used it all the way back in their revolutionary wars.

2 reasons.

1. They were a target for 10 pound Parrots and 3 inch rifles. They were accurate enough to force the balloons far enough back from the front to keep them effective.

2. At the risk of incurring the Wrath of Gunny, the logistics supporting them were horrible. Too much infrastructure for too little return.

[Albany Rifles]

1861 General William Tecumseh Sherman replaces General Robert Anderson as commander of the Department of the Cumberland. Anderson had suffered a severe mental breakdown.

1862 The Battle of Perryville. Another fine day by George Thomas

The Battle of Perryville Summary & Facts | Civilwar.org

A little more on this whole campaign later.