James Harden

Birth

Dec 8, 1841

James Harden is born in Greenville, Virginia.

C.S.A

Jun 4, 1861

Tranied in Military Science and Tactics before joining the C.S.A. The C.S.A was the Confederacy during the civil war.

Start of James Harden's war

Jun 6, 1861

James Harden starts the civil war at Staunton

Sergeant Major

Aug 10, 1861

Harden was moved up to be the Sergeant Major. The Sergeant Major is the highest rank in the United Staes army.

illness in camp

Aug 20, 1861

150 people were sick in Harden's camp with remittent fever.

Winchester

Aug 21, 1861

Harden was stationed at Winchester.

Acting Assistant Adjutant General

Nov 25, 1861

Harden was the Acting Assistant Adjutant General for the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha.

Resigned and discharged

Mar 25, 1862

Harden resigned and discharged from the war.

Acting Adjutant

Jun 15, 1862

Harden became acting adjutant for the twenty third Virginia Battalion.

First Lieutenant

Nov 20, 1862

Appointed 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the twenty third Battalion.

Droop Mountain

Nov 6, 1863

Harden was praised for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Droop Mountain. The Battle of Droop Mountain was a battle in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Second Battle of Rappahannock Station

Nov 7, 1863

James Harden's second battle of the Civil War is the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station. The Second Battle of Rappahannock Station was a big battle that the Union won.

Salt Sulphur Springs

Jan 5, 1864

The Confederates are pushed back to Salt Sulphur Springs.

Battle of Snicker's Ferry

Jul 18, 1864

The Confederate's won the battle of Snicker's Ferry by a great margin. The battle was fought in in Clarke County, Virginia.

Grant

Jul 22, 1864

Harden and the Confederates thought that Ulysses Grant was dead but in was just a rumor. Ulysses Grant was the general of the Union.

First Battle of Deep Bottom

Jul 27, 1864

Harden and the Confederates won at the first battle of Deep Bottom. The battle was fought at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia.

Battle of Globe Tavern

Aug 18, 1864

The battle of Globe Tavern was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad. The Union won the battle.

Third Battle of Winchester

Sep 19, 1864

Harden was captured at the third battle of Winchester.

Released

Jun 12, 1865

Harden was held at Fort Deleware. Then he was released on an oath.

Missing

Sep 3, 1865

Harden left his friend house and said he was going home to his mother and father but did not come. Harden was unwell when he left the friends house.

Railroad agent

Dec 5, 1865

After the Civil War was over James Harden went on to be a railroad agent in his home state of Virginia.

Death

Sep 7, 1927

James Harden dies in Dillwyn, Virginia.