Wilson's Raid
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Wilson's Raid was a successful military campaign conducted by the United States Cavalry in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The Union Army's strategic offensive was designed to destroy C
Bvt. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, USA
Lieut. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, CSA
View of the Quad at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1859. The rotunda can be seen at the center, with the halls in the background. The college buildings were all destroyed by Federal cavalry on April 4, 1865.
The route the United States Cavalry under Wilson took on the raid that passed through Columbus, Georgia.
James H. Wilson
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James Harrison Wilson was an American military officer, topographic engineer and a Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He initially served as an aide to Major General George
Wilson's Raid
…Wilson's Raid Part of the American Civil War Operational scope Strategic offensive Location Alabama and Georgia Commanded by Bvt. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson Objective Destroy Confederate military manufacturing, infrastructure, and supplies in Alabama and Georgia Date March 22 – April 20, 1865 (4 weeks and…
Union Cavalry General James Harrison Wilson & staff