Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Post image for Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.

Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.

July 9, 2014

Diary of Alexander G. Downing; Company E, Eleventh Iowa Infantry

Saturday, 9th—The rebels left their rifle pits in the night and crossed the Chattahoochee river.[1]


[1] General Sherman always moved his army by the right or left flank when he found the Confederate fortifications in front too strong to make a charge, and in that way the enemy had to fall back, leaving their strong position.—A. G. D.

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