New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania native William M. Moore, born 1835, is among Union soldiers who are discharged this day. Moore’s release from the army takes place in Pulaski, Tennessee, far from his home. A painter, Moore enrolled in the U.S. Army on March 27, 1862, becoming a part of Company G, 1st Illinois Cavalry. Upon completion…
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…
Kennesaw Mountain is the focus of this week’s developments in the Atlanta Campaign. Confederate General Joseph Johnston and Union General William T. Sherman jockey for position, each striving to surround the other’s forces, with neither gaining the decisive upper hand. One of the many officers involved in this day’s maneuvers and skirmishes is Union Captain…