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Today In Civil War History- August 19th

Friday August 19th, 1864 Battle of Weldon Railroad Continues The battle of the Weldon Railroad continued today south of Petersburg, Virginia.  The Confederates slammed into the Union infantry of Gen. G. K. Warren. The ground being fought over today was … Continue reading

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Today In Civil War History- August 18th

August 18th, 1862 Two Armies Headed Towards General John Pope Two armies were headed in General John Pope’s direction today. One, George McClellan’s Army of the Potomac, was an ally and anxiously awaited. McClellan. They suffered many delays in getting … Continue reading

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