The Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) - July 21, 1861
The first battle of the war is a victory for the South! The Union army led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell charged south to the waiting Confederate forces at Matthews Hill. It was a decisive victory for the south with an estimated 2,950 casualties and 1,750 casualties for the Confederates. Thomas Jefferson held the Union armies all night earning the name 'Stonewall' Jackson and shattered the Union's forces. They then had to recede back to Washington. This southern victory has shown the Yanks we're not afraid and we can hold our own. This isn't going to be quite the picnic they were expecting.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/bullrun.htm
http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va005.htm
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Battle of Fort Sumter
On April 12, 1861 - The Battle of Fort Sumter.
Well ladies and gentlemen, it looks as though a change has come to both the north and the south today. In Carolina, fire was opened at Fort Sumter. This is the first real battle since the South's succession in January. With this first battle being so close to home, it brings a heightened sense of danger to all of us. This battled was forged because Gen. Beauregarde was told to order the mandatory evacuation of Fort Sumter. The Union Major Anderson replied to this order by saying if the supplies were not given by noon or received other instructions by April 15, he would evacuate the Fort as he faced no other options. This was unacceptable for Beauregarde. At 4:30AM on the morning of April 12, 43 Confederate guns rang out as they shot at Fort Sumter. As of right now we are unsure of where this will lead us in the future. Perhaps a full out war will take place or this will be the beginning and the end of the violence? This could be a long hull for the Union and the Confederacy, I hope we are all ready and willing.
Show your support for our government as we face a new era in our history.
http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/sc/sc001.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
http://www.us-civilwar.com/sumter.htm
Well ladies and gentlemen, it looks as though a change has come to both the north and the south today. In Carolina, fire was opened at Fort Sumter. This is the first real battle since the South's succession in January. With this first battle being so close to home, it brings a heightened sense of danger to all of us. This battled was forged because Gen. Beauregarde was told to order the mandatory evacuation of Fort Sumter. The Union Major Anderson replied to this order by saying if the supplies were not given by noon or received other instructions by April 15, he would evacuate the Fort as he faced no other options. This was unacceptable for Beauregarde. At 4:30AM on the morning of April 12, 43 Confederate guns rang out as they shot at Fort Sumter. As of right now we are unsure of where this will lead us in the future. Perhaps a full out war will take place or this will be the beginning and the end of the violence? This could be a long hull for the Union and the Confederacy, I hope we are all ready and willing.
Show your support for our government as we face a new era in our history.
http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/sc/sc001.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
http://www.us-civilwar.com/sumter.htm
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Election of Lincoln
The Illinois Representative, Abraham Lincoln, has been elected as the 16th president of the United States. This comes as an unfortunate selection for us southerners. Our votes were mostly with John C. Breckenridge. He seemed to have a better view of southern issues, as he was the southern Democratic candidate. His pro-slavery platform won him 72 votes from mostly the deep southern states. With Lincoln comes a very pro-abolitionist viewpoint that I believe several of our neighbors will disagree with.
We now have this "ourang-outang" ruling our country with his terrible looking facade. He's a "horrid looking wench". He says he will leave the decision of slavery up to the individual state, but how long can that be expected to last? Soon, Lincoln will replace our very own livelihood. This must be stopped and stopped soon. We need to rise up against this abomination!
Are you with me Carolina?
http://www.millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/lincoln/essays/biography/3
http://www.etymonline.com/cw/1860.htm
http://www.etymonline.com/cw/1860.htm
We now have this "ourang-outang" ruling our country with his terrible looking facade. He's a "horrid looking wench". He says he will leave the decision of slavery up to the individual state, but how long can that be expected to last? Soon, Lincoln will replace our very own livelihood. This must be stopped and stopped soon. We need to rise up against this abomination!
Are you with me Carolina?
http://www.millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/lincoln/essays/biography/3
http://www.etymonline.com/cw/1860.htm
http://www.etymonline.com/cw/1860.htm
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