Tennessee 18th Infantry (Confederate)
11/6/61
Organized - Tennessee 18th Infantry - Tennessee
11/2/62
Battle - Fort Donelson - Fort Donelson, Tennessee
Early in the war, Union commanders realized control of the major rivers would be the key to success in the Western Theater.READ MORE
31/12/62
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer, and Lieutenant Colonel William R. Butler
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
Lieutenant ColonelWilliam R. Butler
31/12/62
Leadership Change - Brigade - Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow, and Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
Brigadier GeneralGideon J. Pillow
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
31/12/62
Leadership Change - Division - Major General John C. Breckinridge
Major GeneralJohn C. Breckinridge
31/12/62
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
31/12/62
Battle - Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
After his October 1862 defeat at Perryville in Kentucky, Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew his army into middle Tennessee and resupplied his men near Murfreesboro.READ MORE
19/9/63
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer, Captain Gideon H. Lowe, and Lieutenant Colonel William R. Butler
19/9/63
Leadership Change - Brigade - Brigadier General John C. Brown
Brigadier GeneralJohn C. Brown
19/9/63
Leadership Change - Division - Major General Alexander P. Stewart
Major GeneralAlexander P. Stewart
19/9/63
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
19/9/63
Battle - Chickamauga - Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
After the successful Tullahoma Campaign, Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans continued the Union offensive, aiming to force Gen. Braxton Bragg's Confederate army out of Chattanooga. Through a series of skillful marches towards the Confederate-held city, Rosecrans forced Bragg out of Chattanooga and into Georgia. Determined to reoccupy the city, Bragg followed the Federals north, brushing with Rosecrans' army at Davis' Cross Roads. While they marched on September 18th, his cavalry and infantry skirmished with Un…READ MORE
25/5/64
Battle - New Hope Church - Paulding County, Georgia
During early May 1864, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman successfully outmaneuvered the army of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in multiple battles in northwest Georgia. Each time, Johnston fell back to a new defensive position closer to the strategic Confederate city of Atlanta. After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20th following the battle at Adairsville, Sherman determined to move around Johnston's left flank rather than attack the strong Confederate defenses in his front. On May 23rd, Sherman set in…READ MORE
22/7/64
Leadership Change - Regiment - Lieutenant Colonel William R. Butler
Lieutenant ColonelWilliam R. Butler
22/7/64
Leadership Change - Brigade - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
22/7/64
Leadership Change - Division - Major General Carter L. Stevenson
Major GeneralCarter L. Stevenson
22/7/64
Battle - Atlanta - Fulton County, Georgia; DeKalb County, Georgia
Despite the defeat at Peach Tree Creek, Confederate Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood still had hopes of driving Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Yankees from the outskirts of Atlanta with an offensive blow. On the night of July 21, 1864, Hood ordered Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee's corps to make 15-mile night march and assault the Union left flank east of the city, held by Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's Army of the Tennessee. Joining the attack with Hardee would be the corps of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Cheatham. Hood attac…READ MORE
31/8/64
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
31/8/64
Leadership Change - Brigade - Colonel Joseph B. Palmer
ColonelJoseph B. Palmer
31/8/64
Battle - Jonesborough - Clayton County, Georgia
By late August 1865, the city of Atlanta was not yet subdued by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's armies. A few supply lines remained open to the city supporting the army of Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood encircled there. Union cavalry raids inflicted only superficial damage, quickly repaired by the Confederates. Sherman determined that if he could destroy the Macon & Western and Atlanta & West Point Railroads to the south the Rebel army would be forced to evacuate the city. On August 25, Union infantry beg…READ MORE
15/12/64
Battle - Nashville - Nashville, Tennessee
Despite a series of defeats in the closing days of November, 1864, Confederate Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood continued to drag his bloodied Army of Tennessee, approximately 30,000 strong, north towards Nashville. The city was protected by 55,000 Union soldiers, which should have precluded further offensive operations, but Hood was determined and his situation was dire. Hood reached Nashville on December 2nd and staked out a position south of the city, hoping to draw the Union forces into a costly attack. Ulys…READ MORE
9/4/65
Mustered Out - Tennessee 18th Infantry - Tennessee
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