Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Today in
U.S. Civil War History



1863 - Two Union corps under William T. Sherman and James McPherson drove Confederates under Joseph Johnston out of Jackson, Mississippi.

1864 - The Battle of Resaca, Georgia, began. This was one of the first fights in Union General William T. Sherman's campaign to capture Atlanta. The battle was considered at tactical victory for the Rebels because they had maintained their position and thwarted the Union offense.


U.S. Civil War Quotes
"I can make Georgia howl!"
- General William T. Sherman on the "March to the Sea" idea.



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