On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General Stonewall Jackson seize the rail line at Manassas Junction.
General Jackson’s strategy is to, “Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible.”
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August 26, 1862
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August 25, 1862
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On this day in the Civil War, Union Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sends orders providing for the enlistment of black soldiers.
Edwin Stanton
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August 24, 1861
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate leaders John Slidell, James Mason and Pierre Rost are appointed commissioners to Europe.
John Slidell
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August 23, 1864
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate Fort Morgan falls to Federal troops.
The Union now controls Mobile Bay and closes one of the last major ports used for Southern blockade running.
Battle of Mobile Bay
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August 22, 1862
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On this day in the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln responds to Horace Greeley’s letter published on August 19th titled “The Prayer of Twenty Millions”.
Lincoln explains that his objective is to preserve the Union. He states, “I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it.”
The Civil War Book 