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From “The Photography History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes.” By James Barnes

This is Vol. 6 of the series which covers on the Union and Confederate navies.

About 15 illustrations were counted on this book made by Henry W. Elson that was published in 1912.

Today being the anniversary of this battle taking place. All these came from Vol. 4 of Battles and Leaders with the exception of its Panorama.

As Confederate Lt. General Jubal Early marches his army to threaten Washington, Union Major General Lewis Wallace has 2 Corps detachments that is the 8th and 6th Corps to hold off Early. The battle began at Monocacy to delay the confederates as much as possible for Washington needs to be reinforced. It would be at this battle that a New Jersey regiment solidify their place and it was the 14th regiment volunteers which they held under the intense fighting until a retreat was ordered. They’ll be named as the Monocacy Regiment afterwards. The battle raged from morning until around 5 pm when the order of retreat was given, thus the Union retreated with the casualties of 1,294 against the Confederate’s 700-900 casualties. Despite the defeat, it was a strategic victory for the Union because of their objective to delay Early a full day for which Washington gave time to prepare its defenses.

The Battle that Saved Washington.

This painting was done by Francis Davis Millet which shows the 4th Minnesota Volunteers Infantry entering Vicksburg after the surrendering of Pemberton’s forces. It ended the Vicksburg campaign and the siege which completed the objective to take the port city.

Also happy 4th of July as well!

This comes from Battles and Leaders Vol. 3 about the armistice being proposed at Vicksburg between Confederate Lt. General Pemberton and Union Major General Grant. The following day, Vicksburg would surrender into the hands of the Union.

Best to honor this regiment with the charge that immortalized them forever on 2nd July 1863.

“My God! Are these all the men we have here? What regiment is this?
“First Minnesota.”
“Advance, Colonel, and take those colors!”
(Stephen W. Sears’ Gettysburg, page 320)

The Tide of War Turns: Vicksburg and Gettysburg.

Also idk how I was gonna title this but it’ll do I suppose

Given that today’s the anniversary of this event in the Siege of Vicksburg, it’s an interesting one. This happened when a mine was made by the federal troops to set off an explosion underneath the confederates. With 2,200 pounds of gunpowder, it was exploded at 3:30 (given that I had to read a portion of Ballard’s Vicksburg book about this event. According to the book, it’s stated that as 3:00 passed, nothing happened until half past the hour). With that done, the 45th Illinois regiment charged in the breach but only found themselves in a 40-foot diameter, 12 feet deep crater which the confederates recovered and rained fire on the charging men. The struggle in the crater would became a stalemate. Thus the fighting would result in 34 killed, 209 wounded for the Union, 21 killed and 73 wounded for the Confederates.

It’s an interesting book regarding what was going on for both Union and Confederate navies. The book also helped me to learn a bit more on the City-class ironclads.

I’ll just list down here of what’s shown

1. 3rd NJ with battle honors
2. 8th NJ (hence its flag got 8th Battalion there)
3. 1st NJ
4. The First New Jersey Brigade with battle honors
5. 8th NJ (the first color before)
6. 6th NJ
7. 33rd NJ with battle honors
8. 34th NJ
9. 35th NJ with battle honors
10. 10th NJ with battle honors
11. 11th NJ also with battle honors

Just as the previous assault on the 19th, this assault was renewed to break through the defenses to reach the city. Yet again, the Union Army was repulsed with communication and confusion becoming an issue that resulted this repulse. The casualties on the Union were 502 killed, 2,550 wounded and 147 missing. This would force a siege on the port city a few days later.

Originally I was gonna head for the public library but they closed over AC problems with the heat. So I just walked until I got home.

This began on the 19th of May 1863 to end in quick and decisive victory for the Union, but it wasn’t the case. Confederate defenses were harden enough to repulse the attack, resulting the loss for the Union of 157 killed, 777 wounded and 8 missing. But in a few days ahead, a second attack is prepared to assault the city once again.

Battles and Leaders of the CW, Vol. 3. (Again as it has the map of Vicksburg shown about 2 days ago)
It also gave interest of the City-Class ironclads operating in the Mississippi River.

Also Battle and Leaders of the Civil War, this time Vol. 4. Not to mention these are just digitally available

From Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 3

This painting by Scott was made in 1871-72 which shows the action of Vermonters in the battle. This painting would also be the cover of Jeff Shaara’s 1996 novel, Gods and Generals.

2 weeks of hell for this battle to last. The Union will suffer 18k casualties with the Confederacy suffering 12k casualties.

This campaign was kicked off with the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge that began on this day. Under the command of General Sherman, this campaign will make Georgia howl.