1864 – February 15 — U.S. Supreme Court Issues a Decision Against Clement Vallandigham in the Case of “ex parte Vallandigham”
On February 15, 1864, the Court ruled unanimously in the case of “ex parte Vallandigham” that it had no Constitutional jurisdiction over military courts.
On May 6, 1863, a military court found former Ohio Congressman and leading Peace Democrat, Clement Vallandigham, guilty of violating General Order Number 38. Vallandigham and his supporters appealed to the United States Supreme Court. On February 15, 1864, the Court ruled unanimously in the case of ex parte Vallandigham that it had no Constitutional jurisdiction over military courts.
1864 – April 18 — Battle of Poison Spring
Confederates attacked a Union foraging party in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Many men of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry were victims of revenge killings by Rebels from the border regions and scalpings by Native Americans in Confederate service whose homes in the Indian Territory had been raided.
Confederates attacked a Union foraging party in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Many men of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry were victims of revenge killings by Rebels from the border regions and scalpings by Native Americans in Confederate service whose homes in the Indian Territory had been raided.
1864 – May 1 — Clement Vallandigham Delivers Anti-War Speech at Mount Vernon, Ohio
Peace Democrats rallied on May 1, 1863 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. At this gathering, Ohio’s leading Peace Democrats, including Clement Vallandigham, urged attendees to denounce the Union war effort and to protest against Ambrose Burnside’s General Order No. 38.
Peace Democrats rallied on May 1, 1863 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. At this gathering, Ohio’s leading Peace Democrats, including Clement Vallandigham, urged attendees to denounce the Union war effort and to protest against Ambrose Burnside’s General Order No. 38.
1864 – May 7 — Atlanta Campaign Begins
The Atlanta Campaign was an 1864 Union offensive fought in northern Georgia. The campaign began on May 7, 1864 when three Federal armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Atlanta Campaign was an 1864 Union offensive fought in northern Georgia. The campaign began on May 7, 1864 when three Federal armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.
1864 – September 1 — John Bell Hood Evacuates Atlanta
The Atlanta Campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.
The Atlanta Campaign was an 1864 Union offensive fought in northern Georgia. The campaign began on May 7, 1864 when three Federal armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.
1864 – September 2 — Atlanta Campaign Ends
The Atlanta Campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.
The Atlanta Campaign was an 1864 Union offensive fought in northern Georgia. The campaign began on May 7, 1864 when three Federal armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.
1864 – September 4 — Confederate General John Hunt Morgan is Killed
Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, the leader of Morgan’s Raid, is killed by Union cavalrymen during a raid on the town of Greenville, Tennessee.
On September 4, 1864, flamboyant Confederate General John Hunt Morgan was killed by Union cavalrymen during a raid on the town of Greenville, Tennessee. The year before, Morgan led a spectacular raid through southern Indiana and Ohio before being captured and incarcerated in the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Morgan later tunneled his way out of prison and escaped back to the South.
