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A Guide To Civil War Washington D C

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Author : Lucinda Prout Janke
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-03-19

A Guide To Civil War Washington D C written by Lucinda Prout Janke and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-19 with History categories.

An in-depth account of the Civil War people and events that left their mark on the city at the heart of the Union, shaping its historic legacy. When the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861, Washington, DC, was a small, essentially Southern city. The capital rapidly transformed as it prepared for invasion—army camps sprung up in Foggy Bottom, the Navy Yard on Anacostia was a beehive of activity, and even the Capitol was pressed into service as a barracks. Local citizens and government officials struggled to accommodate the fugitive slaves and troops that crowded into the city. From the story of one of the first African American army surgeons, Dr. Alexander Augusta to the tireless efforts of Clara Barton, historian Lucinda Prout Janke renders an intimate portrait of a community on the front lines of war. Join Janke as she guides readers through the changing landscape of a capital besieged. Includes photos!

Mr Lincoln S Forts

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Author : Benjamin Franklin Cooling III
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2009-10-06

Mr Lincoln S Forts written by Benjamin Franklin Cooling III and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with History categories.

During the American Civil War, Washington, D.C. was the most heavily fortified city in North America. As President Abraham Lincoln's Capital, the city became the symbol of Union determination, as well as a target for Robert E. Lee's Confederates. As a Union army and navy logistical base, it contained a complex of hospitals, storehouses, equipment repair facilities, and animal corrals. These were in addition to other public buildings, small urban areas, and vast open space that constituted the capital on the Potomac. To protect Washington with all it contained and symbolized, the Army constructed a shield of fortifications: 68 enclosed earthen forts, 93 supplemental batteries, miles of military roads, and support structures for commissary, quartermaster, engineer, and civilian labor force, some of which still exist today. Thousands of troops were held back from active operations to garrison this complex. And the Commanders of the Army of the Potomac from Irvin McDowell to George Meade, and informally U.S. Grant himself, always had to keep in mind their responsibility of protecting this city, at the same time that they were moving against the Confederate forces arrayed against them. Revised in style, format, and content, the new edition of Mr. Lincoln's Forts is the premier historical reference and tour guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.

A Tourist Guide To Civil War Washington D C

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Author : Thomas Power Lowry
language : en
Publisher: Idle Winter Press
Release Date : 2017-03-10

A Tourist Guide To Civil War Washington D C written by Thomas Power Lowry and has been published by Idle Winter Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-10 with categories.

Washington, DC was wild in 1863. Wild and wide open. The tourist, civilian or military, had his choice of 5 theatres, 29 hotels, 212 restaurants, 88 houses of prostitution, 16 whiskey saloons, 85 grocery and liquor stores, 22 rum mills, and 15 oyster saloons. Newly opened Federal records tell all.

The First Battle Of Manassas

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Author : Captivating History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-06

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Discover the story of the first official battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Manassas, in this captivating book on what transpired on that fateful day of July 21st, 1861. The causes of the American Civil War, which lasted from April 1861 to May 1865, were many and complex. At the heart of the disagreement, however, was slavery. The Southern states of the newly formed but illegal Confederacy were prepared to fight the US federal government to the death to retain their right to keep slaves for their plantations. The election of President Abraham Lincoln in late 1860, whose open intention was to abolish slavery, created a military upheaval south of Washington, DC, and civil war ensued. Although other attacks and skirmishes between the North and South occurred before the summer of 1861, it was the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First Battle of Bull Run) on July 21st of that year that marked the first official engagement of the long war to come. Unfolding in northeastern Virginia, not far from the American capital, seventy thousand men met across the Bull Run River, equally divided between their loyalties to Washington and Richmond-the Confederacy's capital. The armies were the largest raised by America until that time, but most of the soldiers were "green" and untried. Both Northerners and Southerners alike had rushed into the engagement, both overconfident and underprepared. On that fateful day, men, who had until so recently been friends and allies, fought against one another to the bitter end because their leaders were not prepared to negotiate on their ideals. Although the South was victorious at the First Battle of Manassas, in truth, over the course of the four-year-long bloody and destructive Civil War, everyone became the loser. In this book, you will learn: Why the American Civil War began. What events led up to the First Battle of Manassas. Who the main characters of Manassas were. What transpired over the days surrounding the battle. The outcome and consequences of Manassas. How Manassas was one of the first causes that defined the course of American history. Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about the First Battle of Manassas!

Civil War Road Trip Volume I A Guide To Northern Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania 1861 1863 First Manassas To Gettysburg Vol 1

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Author : Michael Weeks
language : en
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Release Date : 2011-07-04

Civil War Road Trip Volume I A Guide To Northern Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania 1861 1863 First Manassas To Gettysburg Vol 1 written by Michael Weeks and has been published by The Countryman Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-04 with Travel categories.

The new, amazingly detailed, and thorough guide from the author of The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide. Although the Civil War was fought across America, the most captivating events for history buff s seem to be those that occurred in the relatively small region surrounding the two wartime capitals, Washington, DC, and Richmond, Virginia. In The Civil War Road Trip: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, author Michael Weeks takes you on complete tours of every major military campaign in the region during the first two years of the war, from First Manassas in 1861 to Gettysburg in 1863. Weeks has visited every site included here, learning their vibrant stories and driving thousands of miles to bring readers the most accurate information. Detailed directions and maps for your own road trip, along with a blow-by-blow history of each campaign, will guide you to and through some of the war’s most critical battlegrounds, including Fredericksburg, Antietam, and the Shenandoah Valley. Travel tips, historic lodging places, and further sources of information are also included. Fully up to date and thoroughly researched, this guidebook is indispensable for travelers interested in America’s history.

Mr Lincoln S Forts

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Author : B. Franklin Cooling
language : en
Publisher: White Mane Pub
Release Date : 1988-01-01

Mr Lincoln S Forts written by B. Franklin Cooling and has been published by White Mane Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-01-01 with History categories.

Testament To Union

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Author : Kathryn Allamong Jacob
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 1998-10-13

Testament To Union written by Kathryn Allamong Jacob and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-13 with Art categories.

This book tells the stories behind the many District of Columbia statues that honor participants in the Civil War. Organized geographically for easy use on walking or driving tours, the entries list the subject and title of each memorial along with its sculptor, medium, date, and location. 92 photos.

A Guide To Civil War Washington

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Author : Stephen Michael Forman
language : en
Publisher: Elliott & Clark Pub
Release Date : 1995

A Guide To Civil War Washington written by Stephen Michael Forman and has been published by Elliott & Clark Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.

In A Guide to Civil War Washington, historian Stephen M. Forman takes you on a fascinating journey through the District of Columbia both as it was during the Civil War and as it is today. Here you can visit the actual sites where history was made. For students of Civil War history, there is simply no more thorough directory of extant period sites in the nation's capital.

Washington Dc And The Civil War

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Author : Mark N. Ozer
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-11-28

Washington Dc And The Civil War written by Mark N. Ozer and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-28 with Washington (D.C.) categories.

Who? Where? When? and Why? These are the questions to be answered when exploring Washington DC as it was affected by the Civil War during its time and since; and how the city in turn affected the war and the history of Reconstruction. The book is divided into three major sections. The first is the political life of the wartime "Seat of Government." All three branches evolved as a result of the trial by fire. The war, fought in the halls of Congress as well as the battlefield, continued long past Appomattox into Reconstruction. The second aspect was its role on the front-line as the actual "Seat of War." The third is its ongoing pre-eminent role as the national capital of a more united country and as a "Seat of Civil War Memory." Onto the present day, the city both commemorates the war and provides the arena for its ongoing meaning in the political life of the nation. Much more than the standard guidebook, that section can be used as such by the discerning inhabitant or visitor.

Guide To Federal Archives Relating To The Civil War

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Author : Kenneth White Munden
language : en
Publisher: Washington, National Archives, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration
Release Date : 1962

Guide To Federal Archives Relating To The Civil War written by Kenneth White Munden and has been published by Washington, National Archives, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Administrative agencies categories.