Union Army Ring

This Week in the Civil War: May 20-26, 1863 Wednesday, May 20. Off North Carolina, two Confederate blockade-runners were captured near the Neuse Rive and Nassau. In Louisiana, General Nathaniel Banks’s Federal army began preparing to attack Port Hudson on the Mississippi River. Skirmishing occurred in Virginia, North Carolina, … more... - 2013/05/20

This Week in the Civil War: May 13-19, 1863 Wednesday, May 13. In Mississippi, General Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals advanced on the state capital of Jackson, which was defended by Confederates under General Joseph E. Johnston. Grant’s forces now stood between Johnston at Jackson and Confederate General John C. … Continue reading &# more... - 2013/05/14

This Week in the Civil War: May 6-12, 1863 Wednesday, May 6. In Virginia, General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia advanced into the Wilderness, but the opposing Federal Army of the Potomac had already withdrawn, ending the Battle of Chancellorsville. General A.P. Hill assumed command of … Continue reading U more... - 2013/05/08

How the Civil War Changed Our Lives – AARP Though one would not think of the AARP website as having much to do with the war, they posted an interesting reflective piece on how the Civil War changed the lives of Americans. Echoes of the nation’s greatest fight — … Continue reading → more... - 2013/05/06

IC Time Capsule-a blog from my alma mater Though a bit outside the focus of this blog’s chronology, I want to share with you all about a blog that one of the newer faculty at my alma mater, Illinois College, is working on. Dr. Jenny Barker-Devine, who joined … Continue reading → more... - 2013/05/03

This Week in the Civil War: Apr 29-May 5, 1863 Wednesday, April 29. In Virginia, a major part of General Joseph Hooker’s Federal Army of the Potomac crossed the Rappahannock River at Kelly’s and U.S. fords and moved into the Wilderness. This was part of Hooker’s plan to force General … Continue reading → more... - 2013/04/30