What was the most significant event on July 10 during the U.S. Civil War? | RallyPoint

12 people responded to this survey between 7/14/2016 - 7/9/2022.

1 participant responded: 1862: Siege of Jackson, Mississippi begins. Maj Gen William T. Sherman’s army reached Jackson on July 10, and a reconnaissance of the Confederate earthworks convinced the general that the position was too strong to assault. General Sherman’s disposition o

17%

2 participants responded: 1863: Amphibious assault on Morris Island, S.C.: Brig. Gen. George C. Strong and his large brigade of 2,500 men launch an amphibious landing on the southern end of Morris Island. Strong establishes a strong beachhead at the southern end of the island. By

17%

2 participants responded: 1864: Early’s raid on Washington, D.C. Monocacy, Maryland was a decisive rebel victory; but, it had come with a heavy price, and not only the 900 Confederate casualties. The Union troops, at the cost of 1,300 casualties, had delayed Early’s attack on Wash

33%

4 participants responded: 1864: Atlanta campaign: Approaching the Chattahoochee River, Maj Gen William T. Sherman feinted right but got troops across upstream. The Southern army retreated back toward Atlanta July 9-10. CSA General Joe Johnston pulls his troops back to consolidate

25%

3 participants responded: All of the above; None of the above; or other [please explain] many other actions are mentioned in my response below.