On this day in the Civil War, North Carolina votes for secession. This becomes the eleventh and final state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy.
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May 20, 1861
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May 19, 1863
Posted: May 19, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, civil war, On this Day in the Civil War, president lincoln, the american civil war, the civil war, Vallandigham
On this day in the Civil War, Congressman Clement Vallandigham, a copperhead involved in anti-war activities, is banished to the South under orders from President Lincoln.
Clement Vallandigham
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May 18, 1863
Posted: May 18, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, general grant, On this Day in the Civil War, siege of vicksburg, the american civil war, the civil war, union, vicksburg, vicksburg mississippi
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops under General Grant begin the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The siege lasts 47 days, ending with the surrender of the Confederate army on July 4th.
May 17, 1865
Posted: May 17, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, civil war, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, philip sheridan, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, General Philip Sheridan is appointed to command the district west of the Mississippi River.
Due to Sheridan’s reputation for destruction the South is extremely upset.
General Philip Sheridan
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May 16, 1863
Posted: May 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, battle of champions hill, civil war, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, us grant, vicksburg campaign
On this day in the Civil War, the Union army under General Grant defeats General Pemberton’s Confederates at the Battle of Champion’s Hill.
The casualties of this battle are considered to be the most severe of the entire Vicksburg campaign.
The Civil War Book 