Lieutenant Colonel William Bliss White Hall on August 17 was born in New York‚ 1815. He is in class 9 ranking in September at the age of 17‚ he July 1‚ 1833 graduated in 1829 the United States Military Academy at West Point 43 graduates entered. He was considered a child prodigy in his friends call him the Academy "Perfect Bliss." Later the family of Zachary Taylor was nicknamed like him. He was a master of six languages with a reading knowledge of scholars and 13 languages. His information was during
Premium United States American Civil War Robert E. Lee
The Battle of Vicksburg was an important victory for the Union during the Civil War. This major victory was a massive turning point in the war for the Union. Before this point in the war‚ the Union only had a few wins against the Confederacy and hope was slowly withering away for the Union; but because of Vicksburg‚ the Union was able to turn the war around and eventually (as we all know) win the war and reunite the North and the South. Vicksburg was an important Union victory and turning point
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Abraham Lincoln
“Half a league‚ half a league‚ Half a league onward‚ All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.” This line from Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is very well known‚ but very few actually know what the Charge of the Light Brigade was‚ or when it happened. The charge took place during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War‚ and this military blunder as well as many other events during the siege‚ make this siege a huge influence on ending the war and bringing
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Abraham Lincoln
The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most famous and talked about battles to this day in the American military. I remember it like it was yesterday walking the dusty streets with my matching Colt six shooter revolvers strapped on‚ with my black cowboy hat pulled low over my forehead. Everyone knew there was a huge battle brewing ever since the Texans had claimed their independence from Mexico. First of all let me clear something up‚ the Alamo was a church and not a fort as everyone thinks it was
Premium United States Christianity American Civil War
General Eisenhower’s decision to relieve Major General Fredenhall of command was delayed due to his inability to act on inferences from his observations based on egocentrism. While serving as the Supreme Allied Commander‚ a newly confident Eisenhower applied critical thinking skills by clarifying his concerns over the potential cancellation of Operation Anvil. Though he conceded ground on the issue‚ he understood the implications of the decision and was able to maintain focus on Operation Overlord
Premium World War II Dwight D. Eisenhower United States
War will never determine who is right - only who is left‚ therefore‚ we as soldiers during our darkest moments‚ must focus to see the light. The date was 1777‚ and the soldiers at Valley Forge were struggling largely. As winter rapidly approached‚ the camp 18 miles outside of Philadelphia faced numerous challenges. Men were deserting‚ dying‚ and the Americans’ fate only seems to grow worse. Women developed “scarlet fever” or a fascination of the British soldiers and their bright red coats. Men
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Robert E. Lee
The deadliest war in American history is known as the American Civil War killing nearly 620‚000 soldiers and a mass amount of civilians. The War Between the States was fought between Southern slave states and the United States federal government. Southern states formed a group called the Confederacy‚ which went against the beliefs of the Union. Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America and Abraham Lincoln sought different views on slavery. Lincoln believed that all slaves should be
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Abraham Lincoln
Booneville is a city in Prentiss County‚ which is located in the northeastern corner of Mississippi. Prentiss County was founded in 1870 and was named after Seargent Smith Prentiss. Booneville is the county seat of Prentiss County‚ Mississippi. It was incorporated in 1861 and was named after R.H. Boone‚ a relative of Daniel Boone‚ the early American pioneer. The Boone family settled here in 1859. By the year 1850‚ the region comprising the county became populated with emigrants form Virginia‚ the
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Abraham Lincoln
The relationship between military and political leaders has always been complicated‚ especially during war times. In the Supreme Command‚ Eliot Cohen examines four historical portraits: Lincoln‚ Clemenceau‚ Churchill and Ben-Gurion‚ to proof through a practical example‚ his argument that‚ despite their military experiences‚ statesmen should not turn their wars over to their generals. Cohen tried to sell his product of civil-military relations based on the concept that the civilian authority should
Premium United States American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg‚ a small town in Pennsylvania was the site for one of the most deadly battles in the civil war. Gettysburg is like a wagon wheel because the roads connect to it like the spokes on a wagon wheel. This site has been attributed to tons of ghost stories. This battle was very significant. If the confederate had won this battle the whole war would have changed. I am about to tell you is the story of why the battle was so significant. First‚ let’s take into account that the battle of Gettysburg
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Abraham Lincoln