What happened on March 1 during the U.S. Civil War?

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:17:44 -0500

I expect that the most significant thing which was occurring on March1 was not what we would consider newsworthy. Soldiers and their families were experiencing drudgery and heartbreak on a daily basis during this conflict. in 1861 PGT Beauregard was promoted and sent to Charleston, SC. In 1864 the son of Robert E. Lee turned back an assault on Richmond.
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Facts, Events & Information about The American Civil War: 1861-1865 First Battle of Bull Run Kurz & Allison Civil War Facts Location Eastern Theater, Western Theater, Trans-Mississippi, Gulf Coast, Sioux Uprising Dates 1861-1865 Soldiers Engaged Union: over 2,100,000 Confederate: over 1,000,000 Civil War Casualties Union: over 350,000 Confederate: over 250,000 See Details Of Civil War …

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Mar 1 at 2016 1:40 PM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:40:49 -0500

Thank you for the history brother!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 1:41 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:41:52 -0500

Of the items listed, I would say that Nebraska becoming a state was the most significant thing. Battles, and even wars, matter only inasmuch as they have a lasting effect on the nation(s) involved, whereas a new state joining the union redefines the nation itself.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Mar 1 at 2016 3:14 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:14:07 -0500

Thanks for sharing LTC Stephen F. I keep reminding myself the biggest tragedy of this was that it was American's fighting Americans. It wasn't like the war for independence where we were fighting for freedom from rule across the whale trail. Brothers fighting brothers, families destroyed, and a nation torn in half. So I chose all of the above.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Mar 1 at 2016 9:22 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:22:21 -0500

I joined RallyPoint on March 2, 2015. To me the most significant aspect of March 1 in the Civil war was that countless Soldiers and civilians from both north and south died of their wounds. Second to me is the fact Union prisoners were being sent to Andersonville Prison in Georgia which had recently opened.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 2 at 2016 7:57 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:57:28 -0500

The really important thing about March 1st is that it is COL Jean (John) F. B.'s birthday! It's a day late, but Happy Birthday! (Sorry I hijacked your discussion thread LTC Stephen F., but I didn't think you'd mind for such an auspicious occasion!)