The coming of spring weather and the overwhelming numbers of Union soldiers in the trenches of Petersburg does not bode well for nearby Richmond. While the winter weather for months dampened Union offensives against the Confederate lines, there is now little to keep the Federals at bay. Confederate President Jefferson Davis, realizing the crisis at…
On the site of what will one day be the Kansas City, Missouri zoo, the Battle of Westport takes place. The battle proves to be a culmination of major activity in the state, as a Union win effectively overcomes the little remaining resistance to Union rule in Missouri. Not only is the battle significant in…
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…