Albert Sidney Johnston
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May 16, 2024 · He commanded the Department of the Missouri and the Department of the Mississippi, in charge of all military activities in the Western Theater. The pinnacle of his military career was his appointment as the General -in-Chief of all the Union armies on July 23, 1862.
2 days ago · On May 30, 1862, Henry Halleck’s massive 120,000-man army finally marched into Corinth, Mississippi, after a month-long siege of the city. The small city had large strategic value because of its location at the junction of the Mobile & Ohio and the Memphis & Charleston Railroads. Traveling with Halleck’s army were twenty-one reporters from various newspapers in the Northern states. One of ...
1 day ago · The two Union armies in the Battle of Shiloh were part of the Department of the Mississippi, which was commanded by Major General Henry Halleck. Although Halleck hoped to lead the two armies in an eventual attack on Corinth, he was not present at Shiloh. The combined armies present for the battle totaled to 66,812 men.
May 25, 2024 · Fort Halleck was later named in honor of Major General Henry Wager Halleck, a notable military scholar and leader. Situated near present-day Elk Mountain, Wyoming, it became a critical site in the U.S. military’s efforts to safeguard settlers against threats. Major General Henry Wager Halleck
22 hours ago · You find tablets on the west side of Crest Drive for most of the Ohio regiments. The 35 th – Van Derveer’s original regiment – was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry V. Boynton here on 25 November. Boynton eventually earned a Medal of Honor – 1893 – for his actions here where he led his men even after suffering severe wounds.
4 days ago · The Battle of the Wilderness was fought on May 5–7, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the first battle of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant 's 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The fighting occurred in a wooded area near Locust Grove, Virginia, about 20 ...
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