Today in Georgia, Sherman‘s army burns the Washington County courthouse as they march eastward to the coast. As is the case each day of the march, white citizens alternately remain out of sight or express great anger as the invaders plunder and destroy. Many black slaves, on the other hand, flee from their masters and…
While Sherman‘s army continues marching through Georgia with little opposition, destroying infrastructure and confiscating crops as they move eastward toward the coast, Confederate agents today stage an attempt to burn New York City. The plot has been afoot for quite some time, having originally been designed to take place on election day, only to be…
The March to the Sea continues, with today’s primary action playing out in Jones and Troup counties north of Macon. Here in the Battle of Griswoldville Union forces easily dispatch a contingent of Confederates, suffering a mere 62 casualties compared to some 650 for the Rebels. The Battle of Griswoldville, proving to be one of…