Author: Ernest John VogelgesangPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
History of the St. Louis Arsenal, 1861-1877
Author: Ernest John VogelgesangPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
St. Louis Arsenal
Author: Randy R. McGuirePublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738507804
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
On the afternoon of May 10, 1861, Army Captain Nathaniel Lyon marched out of the St. Louis Arsenal at the head of 7,000 Union Regulars and Volunteers to capture an encampment of nearly 700 reputed Confederate sympathizers at Camp Jackson on the western outskirts of St. Louis. It probably did not occur to him that he was embarking on a mission that would forever enshrine his name, and that of the Arsenal, in the annals of Civil War history. In words and images, St. Louis Arsenal: Armory of the West relates in detail the story of the Arsenal, from its founding in 1827 through its transition to cavalry post in 1872, then traces its new life and changing fortunes as the installation adapted its mission to meet the ever changing needs of the federal government. Such personalities as William Beaumont, Ulysses S. Grant, William Sherman, Robert E. Lee, Nathaniel Lyon, Daniel Frost, and many others who would claim a place in American military history once served at, or had dealings with, the St. Louis Arsenal.
The History of the St. Louis Arsenal, 1826-1861
Author: Harold Edward IversonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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The Union Cause in St. Louis in 1861
Author: Robert Julius RombauerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missouri
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
St. Louis in the Civil War
Author: Dawn DuplerPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439644799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
On May 10, 1861, Union troops surrounded Camp Jackson, a military encampment where Confederate leaders were accused of conspiring to seize the St. Louis Arsenal, the largest store of munitions west of the Mississippi. The state militia, which numbered more than 600 men, answered the call of Missouris pro-Southern governor Claiborne Fox Jackson to assemble but found themselves outnumbered 10 to 1 and were forced to surrender. As federal forces marched them through St. Louis, an angry crowd gathered. Gunfire crackled, leaving more than 24 people dead. St. Louis epitomized the growing tensions between the North and South. The citys strategic position enabled James Eadss shipyards to build ironclads, Jefferson Barracks to muster troops, and Gratiot Street Prison to hold POWs. The list of notables with ties to St. Louis reads like a whos who of the Civil War: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, William T. Sherman, Nathaniel Lyon, James Longstreet, George Pickett, and others.
Massacre at St. Louis
Author: Kenneth E. BurchettPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476652651
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
In 1861, Union Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon marched through the divided slave state Missouri en route to St. Louis. Lyon was to arrest a state militia unit at Camp Jackson that planned to raid a federal arsenal in the city. Upon capturing the men, Lyon's troops encountered crowds of hostile citizens and, after a gun shot, they fired on the mob, killing at least 28 civilians in what is now known as the Camp Jackson affair, or the St. Louis massacre. In this book, the author describes partisan activities leading to hostilities, promotes awareness about the history of slavery in America, and explores political divisions still evident in American culture. Previously unpublished materials about Governor Claiborne Jackson are included, as well as the role of Montgomery Blair in the fight for Missouri, an analysis of the number of arms in the St. Louis Arsenal and the unknown total number of casualties of the St. Louis massacre.
Civil War St. Louis
Author: Louis S. GerteisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
St Louis played a key role as a strategic staging ground for the Union Army in the American Civil War. This is a portrait of a war-torn city, encompassing a wide range of events such as the murder of publisher Elijah Lovejoy, the infamous Dred Scott saga, battles in the city, and more.
Saint Louis Arsenal
Author: Massacre at St. Louis
Author: Kenneth E. BurchettPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476694656
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
In 1861, Union Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon marched through the divided slave state Missouri en route to St. Louis. Lyon was to arrest a state militia unit at Camp Jackson that planned to raid a federal arsenal in the city. Upon capturing the men, Lyon's troops encountered crowds of hostile citizens and, after a gun shot, they fired on the mob, killing at least 28 civilians in what is now known as the Camp Jackson affair, or the St. Louis massacre. In this book, the author describes partisan activities leading to hostilities, promotes awareness about the history of slavery in America, and explores political divisions still evident in American culture. Previously unpublished materials about Governor Claiborne Jackson are included, as well as the role of Montgomery Blair in the fight for Missouri, an analysis of the number of arms in the St. Louis Arsenal and the unknown total number of casualties of the St. Louis massacre.
History of the Old St. Louis Arsenal
Author: United States. National Imagery and Mapping AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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