What happened on February 24 during the U.S. Civil War?

2016-02-24T14:32:59-05:00

February 24 was a day of chance skirmishes near Canton, Mississippi in 1863 and in 1864 at Tunnel Hill, Tennessee while the first Battle of Dalton, Georgia kicked off in earnest.
In 1864 CSA President Jefferson Davis chose CS General Braxton Bragg as his chief of staff. Territory of Arizona is organized from New Mexico Territory.

Response by SSgt Robert Marx made Feb 24 at 2016 3:12 PM

2016-02-24T15:12:37-05:00

Thanks for the update on military history!

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Feb 24 at 2016 3:21 PM

2016-02-24T15:21:24-05:00

Can't get enough history! Thanks.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Feb 24 at 2016 3:32 PM

2016-02-24T15:32:43-05:00

Although February is the shortest month of the year, many significant events occurred during that month. In February 24, the Confederate States of America formed the territory of Arizona from New Mexico Territory which added another territory to the Confederacy. I expect this action made no difference to the Apache Indians who lived and operated in those areas.
Further east the North was bested by the South in the continuing battle of 1st Dalton, Georgia.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 9 at 2016 11:15 AM

2016-03-09T11:15:53-05:00

LTC Stephen F. thanks for posting this historic Civil War Military History heritage for all. I am intrigued and appreciate your post!