Historedia
Person

Gideon Johnson Pillow

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1861–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gideon Johnson Pillow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. American Civil War: Secession, Bull Run and the Union response, May–August 1861

    1861

    Role: Confederate Brigadier General

    1. July 12, 1861 · Boggy Depot, Indian TerritoryConfederate Treaty with Choctaws and Chickasaws

      The Confederacy signed a treaty with the Choctaws and Chickasaws in Indian Territory on July 12, 1861.

    2. July 13, 1861 · Corrick's FordBattle of Corrick's Ford

      Union forces won the Battle of Corrick's Ford on July 13, 1861, in western Virginia.

    3. July 21, 1861 · Manassas, VirginiaFirst Battle of Bull Run

      The first major battle of the Civil War ended in a Confederate victory on July 21, 1861.

  2. Leonidas Polk invades neutral Kentucky

    1861

    Role: Brigadier General

    1. September 4-5, 1861 · Columbus, KentuckyOccupation of Columbus

      Confederate forces under Brigadier General Pillow occupied Columbus, Kentucky, violating the state's neutrality on orders from Major General Polk.

  3. Fort Pillow massacre: Confederate forces kill surrendering African American soldiers

    1864

    Role: Confederate Brigadier General who built Fort Pillow in early 1862

    1. April 12, 1864 · Fort PillowBattle of Fort Pillow

      Confederate forces under Forrest attacked Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864, resulting in the death of many Union troops after resistance ceased.

    2. May 1864 · United States CongressCongressional Inquiry

      The massacre at Fort Pillow was investigated by the United States Congress Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.

Sources

  1. Kentucky in the American Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Leonidas Polk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  3. Battle of Fort Pillow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19