Tag Archives: Ben McCulloch

Attack on the Capital?

For the past couple weeks Civil War Daily Gazette has done a great job focusing on the crisis over Fort Sumter. As can be seen the Lincoln administration has been working out its plan of action regarding the fort while … 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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