Tag Archives: David E. Twiggs

Old Pap gone

I first knew of him as “The Rock of Chickamauga.” In September 1863 Union General George H. Thomas and his men held off the Confederate Army of Tennessee while about a third of the Union Army of the Cumberland was … Continue reading

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Investigative Journalism

What are those strange-looking flags flying on your ship? From The New-York Times March 25, 1861: ARMY AFFAIRS.; THE “CONFEDERATED” FLAG IN NEW-YORK. Two strange flags, flying, the one from the foretopmast-head, and the other at the mizzen-peak of a … Continue reading

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Tex-Arkana

Twiggs Surrenders Federal Arsenal in San Antonio I’m a little confused about the dates, but according to the Texas State Historical Association General David E. Twiggs surrendered the San Antonio arsenal to Ben McCulloch on February 16, 1861: When secession … Continue reading

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