…demonstrations and presentations at Charleston.
Interesting sideshow of war in the ACW here.
Part 1.
"I'm not trying to "over hype" the activity around Charleston, South Carolina in 1864. Truly, Virginia and Georgia were the important theaters of war 150 years ago. But I've grown to enjoy explaining the role played by forces – both Confederate and Federal – in the "sideshow" theater played in the larger efforts. One example came on May 22, 1864, when Major-General Samuel Jones passed some very explicit orders to Brigadier-General William Taliaferro, commanding Confederate forces on James Island:
Charleston, S. C., May 22, 1864.
Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro,
Royall's House, James Island:
Send back the troops forwarded you as you can spare them. It is important that they leave for Virginia as soon as practicable. Advise the quartermaster here of transportation needed. Display them as conspicuously as you can to the enemy before leaving. A little theatrical arrangement may double the number.
Sam. Jones,
Major-General"
Full article here
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Part 2 here
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Hope you enjoy!.
Amicalement
Armand
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