The Life of John A. Logan With (Dave Danielson)

Updated: May 27

In this episode of American Civil War & UK History Podcast Daz was joined by author and producer of Life in Pictures Dave Danielson to discuss John A. Logan also known as Black Jack Logan had a very successful Civil War career in the Western Theater in the army of the Tennessee finishing the War with the rank of Major General in 1868 John would become the Grand Army of the Republics Commander in Chief and would organise the first national observance of Memorial Day which occurred on May 30, 1868. Then known as Decoration Day it was a holiday to honor the Union

soldiers who had died during the American Civil War.