The Battle of Columbus: April 16-17, 1865The Battle of Columbus was fought on April 16 17, 1865. The industrial center of Columbus, Georgia was a target in a series of planned attacks in a Union campaign that had begun that spring. Cutting a large swath of destruction across Alabama and Georgia, "Wilson's Raid" was a brilliant Union success. In March of 1865, Major General James H. Wilson's massive raid pushed into the Confederate stronghold of Alabama. The Confederate charged with defending