Author Archives: civwar_cedric

July 28th, 1864 The Battle of Ezra Church  Confederates under General John Bell Hood defending the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia made a third attempt to break General Sherman’s  hold on Atlanta.  The battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign also … Continue reading →

July 27th, 1863  Confederate William Lowndes Yancey Passes Away On July 27th, 1863. Confederate William Lowndes Yancey died of kidney disease in Montgomery, Alabama . Yancey passed away at the age of 48. The William Lowndes Yancey Law Office in Montgomery, Alabama, … Continue reading →