In the Atlanta Campaign, the Battle of Marietta, itself comprised of a series of smaller battles, comes to an end this day. The Union wins this battle that began on June 9. The victory consists of forcing Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to withdraw his forces in order to protect his supply lines, allowing Federal…
Included in the United States’ battle preparations for the coming spring engagements is the use of large numbers of black soldiers, former slaves who are ready and willing to fight for the freedom of their families and friends yet enslaved in the Confederate States. A number of “colored regiments” proved their mettle during the battles…
Personal morality is an overriding concern of white Southern Baptists. While black slavery is holy and biblical and killing abolitionists is God’s work, woe to a Southern Baptist church member — whether on the home front or in the Confederate Army — who dances, plays cards, goes to the theater, enjoys other worldly amusements or…