The Battle of Gettysburg, on June 30th 1863, when the Union cavalry division led by general Buford succeeded in occupying The McPherson Ridge short before the coming up Confederate Infantry Brigade led by general Pettigrew.
The Confederates was taken aback and suddenly stopped by the very effective fire of
the Northerners repeating carbines, retreated.
The Battle of Gettysburg, I just read it in my history book.
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
he thought the war was over but instead the rebel army attacked again
he thought the war was over but instead the rebel army attacked again
On August 9, 1862, the cavalry brigade of Union General George D. Bayard was made against a Confederate infantry unit. Infantry gunfire ended the charge. It was a Rebel victory.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
It was a Union victory. The raid into Ohio by Rebel commander Morgan was thwarted.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
Rebel yell