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4 days ago · The Third Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or the Fall of Petersburg, was fought on April 2, 1865, south and southwest Virginia in the area of Petersburg, Virginia, at the end of the 292-day Richmond–Petersburg Campaign (sometimes called the Siege of Petersburg) and in the beginning stage of the Appomattox Campaign near the conclusion of the American Civil War.
4 days ago · Conclusion: Union Victory. BATTLE SUMMARY. Savannah, the objective of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" Campaign, was georgia's largest city and one of the South's main ports. To defend it, the Confederates, early in December, mustered a garrison of 10,000 Regulars and militia commanded by Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee.
4 days ago · Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast on Apple Podcasts. 358 episodes. The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict. Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us ...
5 days ago · Battle of New Orleans: The Turning Point in the War of 1812 - 10 Key Facts about the British-American Conflict#historicalworld #nativeamerican Battle of New ...
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4 days ago · June 8, 1862 in Cross Keys, Virginia. The Battle of Cross Keys was fought as part of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Together, the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic were the decisive victories in Jackson's campaign. This forced the Union armies to retreat and leaving Jackson free to reinforce Gen ...
6 days ago · Throughout August 27, while Jackson's men feasted. the Army of Virginia shuttled northward toward Manassas. Confusing intelligence and contradictory orders from Pope hampered the Union march. Hoping to capture the isolated Jackson, Pope finally reached Manassas Junction about noon on August 28. Pope found only the charred ruins of his base.
5 days ago · Wounded. Missing/Captured. 500 est. 7. 18. 450. Conclusion: Union Victory. In mid-March, following his capture of Roanoke Island and New Berne, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside was ready to accomplish the third objective of his North Carolina coastal campaign: the seizure of Fort macon, on the eastern tip of Bogue Banks Island, just below Beaufort.
