Berry Craig
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780813146928
- eISBN:
- 9780813151441
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813146928.003.0013
- Subject:
- History, American History: Civil War
By the fall of 1864, Purchase secessionists knew Confederate defeat was almost certain. Forrest boosted their spirits again, but only fleetingly, by occupying Fort Heiman in remote southeastern ...
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By the fall of 1864, Purchase secessionists knew Confederate defeat was almost certain. Forrest boosted their spirits again, but only fleetingly, by occupying Fort Heiman in remote southeastern Calloway County and shooting up Yankee boats on the Tennessee River. He soon shelled the Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tennessee. Forrest's foray did not change the war's inevitable outcome. Nor did the Purchase vote have any effect on the presidential election. Paine was court-martialed in early 1865 but acquitted on all but a minor charge; his punishment was a reprimand in general orders. Secessionists—and conservative Unionists—fumed that he got away with robbery and murder. Gradually, guerrilla warfare that had plagued the Purchase since 1862 petered out, and spring brought Confederate defeat.Less
By the fall of 1864, Purchase secessionists knew Confederate defeat was almost certain. Forrest boosted their spirits again, but only fleetingly, by occupying Fort Heiman in remote southeastern Calloway County and shooting up Yankee boats on the Tennessee River. He soon shelled the Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tennessee. Forrest's foray did not change the war's inevitable outcome. Nor did the Purchase vote have any effect on the presidential election. Paine was court-martialed in early 1865 but acquitted on all but a minor charge; his punishment was a reprimand in general orders. Secessionists—and conservative Unionists—fumed that he got away with robbery and murder. Gradually, guerrilla warfare that had plagued the Purchase since 1862 petered out, and spring brought Confederate defeat.
Timothy B. Smith
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781604734294
- eISBN:
- 9781621035411
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781604734294.003.0001
- Subject:
- History, American History: Civil War
This introductory chapter sets out the book’s purpose, which is to examine the results of Mississippi’s Civil War defeat from outside sources—the Union army and navy—and inside forces, the loss of ...
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This introductory chapter sets out the book’s purpose, which is to examine the results of Mississippi’s Civil War defeat from outside sources—the Union army and navy—and inside forces, the loss of the will to win. An overview of the subsequent chapters is also presented.Less
This introductory chapter sets out the book’s purpose, which is to examine the results of Mississippi’s Civil War defeat from outside sources—the Union army and navy—and inside forces, the loss of the will to win. An overview of the subsequent chapters is also presented.
Timothy B. Smith
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781604734294
- eISBN:
- 9781621035411
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781604734294.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, American History: Civil War
This book examines Mississippi’s Civil War defeat by both outside and inside forces. The invading Union army dismantled the state’s political system, infrastructure, economy, and fighting capability. ...
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This book examines Mississippi’s Civil War defeat by both outside and inside forces. The invading Union army dismantled the state’s political system, infrastructure, economy, and fighting capability. The state saw extensive military operations, destruction, and bloodshed within her borders. One of the most frightful and extended sieges of the war ended in a crucial Confederate defeat at Vicksburg, the capstone to a tremendous Union campaign. As Confederate forces and Mississippi became overwhelmed militarily, the populace’s morale began to crumble. Realizing that the enemy could roll unchecked over the state, civilians began to lose the will to continue the struggle. Many white Confederates chose to return to the Union rather than see continued destruction in the name of a victory that seemed ever more improbable. When the tide turned, Unionists and African Americans boldly stepped up their endeavors. The result was a state vanquished and destined to endure suffering far into its future. The book tells the story of all classes of Mississippians during the war, focusing new light on previously neglected groups such as women and African Americans. The result is a revelation of the heart of a populace facing the devastating impact of total war.Less
This book examines Mississippi’s Civil War defeat by both outside and inside forces. The invading Union army dismantled the state’s political system, infrastructure, economy, and fighting capability. The state saw extensive military operations, destruction, and bloodshed within her borders. One of the most frightful and extended sieges of the war ended in a crucial Confederate defeat at Vicksburg, the capstone to a tremendous Union campaign. As Confederate forces and Mississippi became overwhelmed militarily, the populace’s morale began to crumble. Realizing that the enemy could roll unchecked over the state, civilians began to lose the will to continue the struggle. Many white Confederates chose to return to the Union rather than see continued destruction in the name of a victory that seemed ever more improbable. When the tide turned, Unionists and African Americans boldly stepped up their endeavors. The result was a state vanquished and destined to endure suffering far into its future. The book tells the story of all classes of Mississippians during the war, focusing new light on previously neglected groups such as women and African Americans. The result is a revelation of the heart of a populace facing the devastating impact of total war.
