On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General Nathan B. Forrest defeat a Union force more than twice as large as the Confederates at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads in Mississippi.
June 10, 1864
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June 9, 1863
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On this day in the Civil War, Union Cavalry attack Confederate horsemen under General J.E.B. Stuart at the Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.
Almost 10,000 cavalry men take part in the battle, making it the largest cavalry engagement of the war.
June 8, 1864
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On this day in the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is nominated for president by the National Union Convention. Andrew Johnson, a democrat from Tennessee, is nominated for vice-president.
Abraham Lincoln-Photo Credit: Library of Congress
Andrew Johnson-Photo Credit: Library of Congress
June 7, 1863
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On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops burn the Brierfield Plantation in Mississippi, the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
June 6, 1861
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On this day in the Civil War, President Lincoln’s cabinet makes a declaration that the federal government will pay for all war related expenses once the states have mobilized volunteers.
Lincoln’s Cabinet
(Credit: Library of Congress)
The Civil War Book 