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Hace 2 días · In conjunction with the infantry assault, Lee planned a cavalry action in the Union rear. J.E.B. Stuart led his cavalry division to the east, prepared to exploit Lee's hoped-for breakthrough by attacking the Union rear and disrupting its line of communications (and retreat) along the Baltimore Pike.
Hace 1 día · The 2012 presidential campaign of Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative from Georgia and Speaker of the House, began shortly following the 2010 midterm elections.He was politically active during the midterm elections, and helped several Tea Party-backed Republicans with his endorsements and fundraising abilities.. In early 2011, he chose to run for president and left his position as a ...
Hace 2 días · In the Battle of Gettysburg, Union Major General George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the north and forcing his retreat.
Hace 3 días · After Grant moved south of the Rapidan River in an attempt to take Richmond, Lee intended to delay battle to give Longstreet's 14,000 men time to arrive. Grant disrupted these plans by attacking him on May 5, and the fighting was inconclusive.
Hace 4 días · Four days later, on August 25, Lee's Confederates scored a minor victory at Reams Station, five miles south of Globe Tavern, but failed to break the Federal hold on the railroad. By October, Grant had moved three miles west of the Petersburg (& Weldon) Railroad and his grip on Petersburg tightened.
Hace 5 días · During the Battle of Gettysburg, this small stone house — home of 69-year-old widow Mary Thompson — served as the headquarters of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The property surrounding the house played a pivotal role in the severe fighting on July 1, 1863 and was a key position in the Confederate line for the rest of the engagement.
Hace 1 día · Alright, let me paint a picture for you! Imagine you're wandering around your living room, itching to watch something this weekend. But nothing new has caught your eye yet. So, you pick up your phone and start scrolling for movie suggestions. You hit up Rotten Tomatoes for the latest buzz, but deep down, you know the critics are full of crap. And you really haven't agreed with them in ages ...
