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Semmes eluded capture, and ultimately made his way back to Texas via Cuba. As the war came to a close, he briefly commanded a naval brigade of sailors whose ships and been scuttled. They saw little action and surrendered with the rest of Joseph Johnston’s army in North Carolina.

After the death of General James McPherson during the Atlanta Campaign, General William T. Sherman appointed Slocum to command the new XX Corps, which included the troops of his old XII Corps. He and his men were the first to enter Atlanta when it fell.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Slocum was made Colonel of the 27th New York Infantry. He led the regiment at the First Battle of Bull Run, where he was wounded. Promoted to Brigadier General, Slocum commanded a division of VI Corps during the Seven Days Battles.

Having studied law during his service, Slocum resigned his commission in 1856 and began a law practice in Syracuse. He also served in the New York State Assembly, and was a Colonel and artillery instructor in the New York State Militia.

The Battle of Munfordville, KY, fought as part of Braxton Bragg’s invasion of Kentucky, ended #OTD in 1862. A @USArmy force of over 4,000 men under Colonel James Wilder surrendered to a much larger confederate force after a three day siege. #CivilWar

The raid was a success. Hampton’s force captured nearly 2500 head of cattle as well as 11 wagons and over 300 prisoners. They returned the vital food source to the confederate lines around Petersburg the next day.

It was the last thing he ever said. Moments later, a sniper's bullet hit him below the left eye, and he dropped to the ground, dead. The moment was witnessed by Julian A. Scott, a drummer boy and later Medal of Honor recipient.

Foote was promoted to Commodore, and received the Thanks of Congress twice for leading his flotilla in the Battles of Fort Henry, @FortDonelsonNPS and Island Number Ten. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in late 1862.

General William Rosecrans was born #OTD in 1819. A graduate of West Point, he secured several critical victories for the U.S. in the Western Theater of the #CivilWar, including the Battles of Iuka, Corinth, and @StonesRiverNPS. 🧵