General Robert E. Lee Goes on the Offensive. Up until the Battle of Antietam the Confederate army had been primarily on the defensive. All the major battles had been fought on Southern soil. However, after the success of the Second Battle of Bull Run, General Lee decided that it was time to go on the offensive.
Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 5,789. It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland. Tyrone is located at 33Â°28â²25â³N 84Â°35â²28â³W / 33.47361Â°N 84.59111Â°W / 33.47361; -84.59111 (33.473563, -84.591229).
The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Dougherty County, Georgia (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 145) reportedly includes a total of 6,079 slaves. This transcription includes 78 slaveholders who held 30 or more slaves in Dougherty County, accounting for 4,189 slaves, or 69% of the County total.