Click 👉 TODAY IN HISTORY (general history) Nov. 25
ON THIS DAY IN CONFEDERATE HISTORY, Nov. 25.
1861: The first Confederate ironclad, CSS Virginia, was created by the Confederate Naval Department in Norfolk, Virginia out of the hull of the seized USS Merrimac. Confederate Captain Raphael Semmes of the CSS Sumter seizes a Yankee ship.
1863: The BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE, Tennessee was fought on this day and the Confederate line was broken by a strong Federal assault. Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne's Division held long enough for most of the Confederate Army of Tennessee to successfully retreat. Gen. Braxton Bragg had greatly weakened his defense line by sending Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's two divisions and Brig. Gen. Bushrod Johnson's Division to liberate Knoxville, Tenn. Johnson's Division would subsequently become part of the Army of Northern Virginia for the last year of the war. Federal losses were 753 killed, 4,722 wounded, and 349 captured or missing for a total of 5,824. Confederate losses were 361 killed, 2,160 wounded, and 4, 146 men captured or missing for a total of 6,667. They also lost 40 artillery pieces.
1864: Sherman's March to the Sea: Confederate cavalry under General "Fighting Joe" Wheeler battles Sherman's bummers near Sandersville, Georgia during Sherman's March to the Sea bringing destruction to Southern civilians.
CONFEDERATE GENERAL BIRTHDAYS, Nov. 25.
None.
No comments:
Post a Comment