(Olustee FL) The Olustee Battlefield in northern Florida memorializes those who fought one of the bloodiest encounters of the Civil War. Sometimes called the Battle of Ocean Pond, about 5,000 Union and 5,000 Confederate soldiers clashed resulting in close to 3,000 casualties. Union forces, under Brigadier General Truman Seymour, sought to disrupt supply routes, recruit […]
(Cumberland Gap TN) Cumberland Gap National Historical Park highlights the place where Daniel Boone forged a passage across the Appalachian Mountains. In the 1700s, the mountains were a barrier which prevented westward migration. What became known as Wilderness Road was really an expansion of a well used wildlife and native trail. It quickly became a […]
(Dover TN) Fort Donelson National Battlefield preserves the site of the first major victory by Union forces in the Civil War, and which made General U.S. Grant famous. (soldiers said U.S. stood for Unconditional Surrender) The battle was also the first use of ironclad gunboats commanded by Flag Officer Andrew Foote. The capture secured access […]