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Confederate States of America
Official Website
Circa
The South creates their own government called the Confederacy, where William (Billy) A. Elliott will enlist in the future. -
Fort Sumter link
Fort Sumter
An attack kono Fort Sumter drove the Union's army out of the South territory. -
Battle of Bull Run Video
Battle of Bull Run
The first major Battle of the Civil War was fought in Virginia. -
Battle of Shiloh video
Battle of Shiloh
The Conferdaracy advanced on the Union and attacked, starting the Battle of Shiloh. -
The 11th Regiment
William Elliott enlisted into the 11th regiment, Company A, of the North Carolina Confederate Troops. -
Southampton, VA
Moves to Southampton, Virginia. The camp is just across the river from the North. They expect a battle every minute, but it never occurs. -
William Elliott fought a battle against the North. They were discovered when they were in the woods, and the North threw bomb shells at the regiment, wounding some soldiers.
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City of Taboro
Circa
William Elliott marched to Dudley Station, where he would ride the train to Taboro to set up camp. -
Some people in Williams company get furloughs. William hopes to get one as well, but he does not.
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City of Greenville
Leaves Tarboro and marches 32 miles in two days to Greenville, where he camps. -
William's grandmother gets sick and he bocomes worried.
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City of Washington, NC
William marches 30 miles in a day to his new camp in Washington, NC. During his march, he expected to have a fight against the North, but it never occured. -
City of Kinston, NC
William and his Company marched from Hookerton to Kinston and made camp a mile away from the city. -
City of Fredericksburg
Along the march to Fredericksburg, two trains collide, killing one man and injuring four ohters. -
Battle of Fredericksburg Video
Fredericksburg
William fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Some of his freinds were injured in the war, but he was lucky to leave the area with no injuries. -
While they stay in Richmond, the furloughs stop.
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Willliam guards the South Hanna River Bridge with twenty-five oher men.
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Battle of Gettysburg video
Battle of Gettysburg Willliam Elliott died during the Battle of Gettysburg on this day. -
Battle of Chattanooga
The Battle of Chattanooga is fought. The Union is able to push back Confederate forces. -
Battle of Stone River
The Battle of Stones River was fought near Murfressboro -
Battle of Cold Harbor
If William wewre to still be alive, he would be fighting in the Battle of Cold Harbor. -
The Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta was fought and resulted in many causualties.
