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During the #CivilWar, Forrest fought against the United States, commanding confederate cavalry in the western theater. He was responsible for the infamous Fort Pillow massacre, in which his men murdered hundreds of unarmed, surrendering Black soldiers of the @USArmy.

He turned to politics, and counted on war fatigue and the support of his former troops to win the Presidency in 1864. His plan failed, and he won only three states and 21 electoral votes as Lincoln routed him for a second term. (@ALPLM)

When the #CivilWar began, Baker sought and was granted permission to raise and command a regiment of volunteers without surrendering his Senate seat. He was made Colonel of the 1st Regiment, California Volunteer Infantry, or simply the California Regiment.

Saxton in turn named his friend Col. Thomas W. Higginson as commander of the newly raised regiment, which proved very effective at conducting coastal raids. Harriet Tubman briefly served with the unit in South Carolina, first as a cook and nurse, then as a spy, and scout.

Within the next two months, Brown was tried, found guilty of treason and murder, and hanged. His raid and planned rebellion was viewed by Southerners as a prelude to more aggressive actions to end slavery, contributing to the push for secession and, ultimately, the #CivilWar.

Lomax’s brigade tried to hold Auburn while Jeb Stuart moved his larger cavalry force east to scout and possibly attack a large U.S. wagon train. Seeing he was facing two U.S. corps, Lomax withdrew. This forced Stuart to hide his men in a wooded ravine for the night.

Leonidas Polk, commanding Bragg’s right wing, ordered his men forward mid-afternoon. After an initial standstill and heavy casualties on both sides, the U.S. line began to give way. They re-grouped at a series of hills and ridges, eventually halting the confederate advance.

Despite the numerical advantage, the U.S. defensive position was strong, and many of Corse’s men were armed with Henry repeating rifles, which increased their rate of fire. French had the position surrounded and opened a 2-hour artillery barrage.

Gen. Solomon Meredith, who commanded the famed Iron Brigade at @GettysburgNMP, where he was wounded after his men launched a furious attack to halt the confederate advance at Seminary Ridge, died #OTD in 1875. He was 65 years old, and was buried in Cambridge City, IN. #CivilWar

Warren’s initial attack, led by General Charles Griffin’s division, was successful, capturing Fort Archer before Warren ordered a halt to regroup. Confederate counterattacks followed for much of the next two days, but the U.S. held the position and extended their siege lines.