Kossak, William (sold)
William Kossak (fl. c. 1860 - 1863) was born in Prussia and was apparently a refugee from the political turmoil that cut through the region in 1848. Upon outbreak of the American Civil War, Kossak immediately volunteered and received a commission as a Lieutenant in the 5th Missouri Infantry on May 20, 1861. By August he had earned a promotion to Captain and had been given the position of Additional Aide-de-Camp in the volunteer Engineers. He went on to serve on the staffs of the most celebrated generals of the western theater, including Grant and Sherman. Kossak participated in many campaigns during the war, including at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, the Atlanta Campaign, and the March to the Sea. During most of this time Kossak reported directly to General Sherman and he earned personal commendations from both General Sherman and General Grant. He attained his highest position, Chief Engineer of the 17th Army Corps, during Sherman's campaigns in Georgia. Little is known about Kossak's life before or after his military service.
Sherman's March to the Sea.
Military Map Showing the Marches of the United States Forces Under Command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman. U.S.A. During the Years 1863, 1864, 1865.
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This is an 1865 William Kossak map of the southeastern United States tracing the movements of Union Army forces under the command of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863, 1864, and 1865. Coverage extends from Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana to North Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean, and from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia to Mobile Bay. Throughout Kossak, and John B. Muller, a draughtsman, achieve astounding detail. The routes followed by General Sherman's units, which include the 4th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 20th Army Corps are illustrated. Sherman's movement on Atlanta (a massive operation during which he orchestrated the movements of three separate armies) and Sherman's pursuit of Confederate General John Bell Hood both appear as well. The movements of General J. H. Wilson's Cavalry Corps and those of General G. Stoneman's Cavalry Corps are also depicted, along with Union and Rebel fortifications. (more details)
Depicts the movements of General William Tecumseh Sherman and his armies in 1863, 1864, and 1865, which includes the Battle of Vicksburg, the Atlanta Campaign, and the March to the Sea.
Military Map Showing the Marches of the United States Forces Under Command of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman. U.S.A. During the Years 1863, 1864, 1865.
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This is a separate issue 1865 William Kossak and United States Corps of Engineers map of the southeastern United States tracing the movements of Union Army forces under the command of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863, 1864, and 1865. Depicting from ... (more details)