Army of the Tennessee

Battle of Shiloh On a nice day, alongside the bank of the Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing, Ulysses S. Grants soldiers were relaxing. They were enjoying their selves, and at the point where they did not have a care since it was a hot day. They walked around barefooted, their buttons unbutton, sleeves rolled up, wrote a Illinois volunteer (Sword). What was about to happen on April 6, 1862, in Shiloh, Tennessee would be a surprise to Ulysses S. Grants soldiers. The commander for the Union was Ulysses S. Grant. His subordinate and friend, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman would be nominated to be the commander of the Pittsburg Landing camps. Ulysses S Grants and some if his soldier had moved inland, towards a town named Shiloh.…

Battle Analysis: Battle of Stones River The purpose of this paper is to describe how the Confederate Army of Tennessee could have used Intelligence assets to minimize losses and achieve victory during the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the winter from December 3, 1862 to January 2, 1863. The Battle of Stones River was a significant turning point in the Civil War. It is the final battle of the Stones River Campaign of the Western Theater. The campaign includes four other…

000 people. The community was founded by a young lieutenant who fought in many Indian wars. The town was not originally named Clyde. Before they were renamed Clyde, the city was called Centreville. The city was renamed after Clyde, New York, which was the hometown of an early resident. Clyde has a few prominent citizens that left their mark in their life and in their community. These people are Captain Charles H. McCleary, Sherwood Anderson, and James McPherson. Charles H. McCleary…

The Tennessee National Guard Adjutant General visits with Troopers deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Oct. 19-20 on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “It was different than what I expected it to be,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Terry “Max” Haston, the Adjutant General for Tennessee National Guard. “It’s a world of its own. It’s stepping into a piece of history that most Americans don’t get the opportunity to see. Our Soldiers serving down here are very fortunate to have this…

made a mistake. McClellan was then replaced by Burnside. Robert E. Lee was able to gain a victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville, with the aid of Stonewall Jackson who died in battle. This did not stop Lee from trying to gain Gettysburg which lasted three days. This battle almost destroyed the CSA. On the other hand the Union Army was able to capture Vicksburg, but was attacked in Chattanooga forcing Grant to lead and effort to help. Lee and Grant fought in three battles before Lee…

people thought General Bragg was not fit to lead a large army. James H. Meredith talks about the accounts of why General Bragg was unfit to be a field commander during the Civil War. He was said to have mismanaged all his victories, even though being promoted three times for his astonishing service. He had the ability to make enemies with everyone he knew and was almost assassinated twice by soldiers under his command for his ill behavior and strict discipline. He was known to purge fellow…

To start from the beginning, I was born in 1994 on a United States Army Installation in from the state of Tennessee. Apparently, Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border; so growing up I never knew which place to say I was born in when asked. I find it pretty cool, though, sort of being born in two places at once, and I am also proud to have been born on an Army base. My father was stationed at Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne Division, and we lived just off the base in…

Shiloh The battle of shiloh Before the Battle- After taking Fort Donelson, the union army of west Tennessee advanced toward Corinth, Mississippi, where the confederates were planning to strike back. Road to Shiloh- On march 4, 1862 the victor at Fort Donelson Ulysses S. Grant was relieved of his command by Henry W. Halleck for alleged neglect and inefficiency, but the decision was reversed under the pressure from President. By early April, Grant was back to command at Pittsburg Landing on the…

this war was the Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The city was a vital rail hub and its capture was important as it opened the gate to the capture of the Deep South, including Atlanta. In the ultimate analysis, the Confederate defeat at Chattanooga sounded the death knell of the Southern dream. Prior to this battle, the morale of the Confederates was high as they had bested the union army at the /Battle_of_Chickamauga (between Sept. 19-20, 1863). The Union army had retreated to Chattanooga.…

East Tennessee is very interesting to many people, many northerners often come and visit a lot because it’s very calm and very slow. But most of all they come for all of its historical landmarks in the region of upper East Tennessee and to learn about the historical figures that made this region of the country a place visitors would enjoy. Also, East Tennessee is known for its country music and bluegrass. This quote perfectly describes east Tennessee, “Take any path in East Tennessee. You’ll end…