While Sherman moves closer to the South Carolina capital of Columbia, further south in Florida a small battle is fought this day. Near Cedar Key the Battle of Station Four unfolds early in the morning when a contingent of Union raiders, comprised of a contingent of men from the 1st and 2nd Florida U.S. Cavalry…
In the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia that begins this day, Union forces fail to cut off several Confederate supply routes during the Siege of Petersburg. The fighting goes on for three days in a pitched battle, after which the two sides settle back down into their former positions. The Federals, however, do manage to…
One of the many battles that takes place this week along the battle lines around Petersburg, Virginia is that of the Battle of Vaughan Road. Occurring on the western end of the miles-long battle front, Union forces gain ground on Confederate forces in this minor skirmish, securing control of an important road junction. It is…