What happened on February 23 during the U.S. Civil War?

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:55:03 -0500

On February 23, 1861 President-elect Lincoln arrived in Washington, DC. for his inauguration on March 4. The idea of a vicious and bloody war between the north and south at that time was unthinkable. On February 23, 1862 Federal troops occupied Fayetteville, Arkansas after a battle which began on February 21.

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/abraham-lincoln.html

Abraham Lincoln

The Civil War Trust's biography page for President Abraham Lincoln

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Feb 23 at 2016 1:04 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:04:51 -0500

As the confederate troops abandoned Fayetteville, Arkansas they burned it to the ground because many of the people were loyal to the union. On February 23, 1862 union forces occupied the town to hold in against the south and to protect the citizens. The union forces held the town until February 26, 1862. They were ordered to withdraw against the judgement of Brigadier General Samuel Curtis who wanted to provide protection to the citizens of the town because they were loyal to the union.
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6642

Occupation of Fayetteville (February 23â26, 1862) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Third Illinois Cavalry, Third Iowa Cavalry, Portions of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Missouri Cavalry, First Missouri Flying Battery (US); Two unidentified companies (CS)

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Feb 23 at 2016 8:29 PM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:29:35 -0500

Thanks for sharing LTC Stephen F.

Response by SGT Tom Schmidt made Feb 24 at 2016 11:05 AM

SGT Tom Schmidt — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:05:27 -0500

although the slave issue is embedded throughout the social climate of the USA, the war was about state rights. right or wrong, we all lost the war. did you know that NYC tried to abstain from the conflict? Federal troops forced the issue at the point of the barrel.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Feb 27 at 2016 8:10 PM

SSG Leo Bell — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:10:59 -0500

I love this history LTC Stephen Ford. Please keep it coming. I think Lincoln was one of our greatest presidents ever.