However, the war was won by the Union forces in 1865.

For the time being, the Union forces left the area.

The Union forces were not able use all their soldiers.

The Union force had about half the number of men but they were behind their defenses.

He used the leave to surrender to Union forces instead of getting married.

By the end of the war nearly 200,000 blacks had served in the Union forces.

From all records the Union forces were turned back but little else is recorded.

The next day was spent waiting for an attack or retreat by the Union forces.

Union forces were too weak to attack the city itself until March 1865.

Union forces returned the following year and this time burned down almost the entire town.