Colonel of the Regiment

After Blunt was appointed major general, he was also appointed to be the Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Kansas Volunteer Regiment. II. Countless men from Kansas did great things, but the other didn’t. A. William Clarke was a teacher from Ohio who became one of the most well-known people from Kansas. 1. William Clarke, or better known as Quantrill, was the…

Pike negotiated treaties and contracts with certain tribes that would provide financial support, food, tools, livestock, and an influential seat at the political table. With Pike’s help, recruiting camps began and several regiments were trained with loyalty to the Confederacy. Chief John Ross (1790-1866), joined the Confederacy team early in The Civil War. He accepted a commission position in the Confederate Army, and then later on when a federal army invaded the Mississippi…

Battle Analysis of the Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton took place on 26 December 1776, between the fledgling United States and Britain, during the American Revolution. GEN George Washington commanded the American troops. COL Johann Rall commanded the Hessian troops fighting on behalf of Great Britain, with a very small contingency of British troops. Trenton was a small town approximately 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River. Review the…

When one thinks about important people in the history of Georgia, one of the people that always comes to mind is James Oglethorpe. From small boy to trustee of Georgia, James Oglethorpe is one of the most important people to ever live. James Oglethorpe was born December 22, 1696 in London, England. James Oglethorpe lived a comfortable childhood with his father, Theophilus Oglethorpe, and mother, Eleanor Oglethorpe. James grew up with lots of land for playing with his other nine siblings which…

During the 18th century the British military was seen as the World’s greatest superpower. Britain seemed to continually gain moment over the century, achieving many victories against other superpowers of the time, such as France and Spain. The British maintained dominating military might through their naval supremacy and a professionally trained army of more than 50,000 soldiers. Their navy was not only the best in terms of quality, but quantity as well, with 131 naval warships alone.…

wounded soldiers and teach newly-freed blacks to become self-sufficient. Tubman worked as a spy, too, organizing a group of eight men of African decent to scout the inland waterways of South Carolina to prepare for Union’s raids under direction of Colonel James Montgomery (Harriet). More about her nursing during the Civil War is described in “Women in the Civil War,” “…(She) worked for the Union as a volunteer nurse, administering to wounded soldiers - black and white - with potions of herbs and…

Boom! Bam! Goes the sound of a cannon killing many people in battle during the Civil War. Among those that were killed or injured were many women. Hundreds of women would join the war, as the thrill of battle was enticing. Many women joined because of loved ones serving. Loreta Janeta Velazquez is an example of this. Velazquez’s early life began when she lived in Cuba. Her early life includes living on a plantation to an aristocratic family. Velazquez’s father alone would own other plantations…

Robert Shaw was colonel for the 54th regiment. The 54th regiment was a group of African American men. In this time period, slavery and discrimination were still very sensitive and fresh issues. That being said, it was very unheard of to have a group of colored soldiers. Shaw however chose to…

Observing the advance, General Hunt ordered his batteries into action. This time the artillery was employed with deadly precision and effect on target. Delivering multiple Confederate wounded or dead with each round of Grape Shot fired. The effects of accurate artillery fire combined with the terrain began to close the 400 yard gap between General Pickett and General Pettigrew. With the bunching up of troops in General Pickett’s and General Pettigrew’s Divisions, General Hunt’s artillery was all…

named Elizabeth Bennet, as she struggles with her perception of people around her and the affects of her perception on her relationships with other characters. Throughout the story, letters are commonly sent and received between. In this novel, a regiment soldier named Mr. Wickham has his true character revealed as a result of this exchange of letters. The first of…