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Mary Todd Lincoln Home
Posted: June 3, 2018 in Civil War SitesTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, civil war, civil war related sites, civil war sites, historic sites, history, houses, Kentucky, lincoln, mary todd lincoln home, signs
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Fort Washita
Posted: January 17, 2018 in Civil War SitesTags: american civil war, civil war, civil war sites, confederate, fort washita, oklahoma, union
December 7, 1862
Posted: December 7, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: civil war, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops commanded by General Thomas Hindman attack Union forces under Generals James Blunt and Francis Herron. Confederate casualties are over 1,300 with Federal losses approximately the same.
General Thomas Hindman
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
June 5, 1864
Posted: June 5, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1864, american civil war, american history, Battle of Piedmont, civil war, confederate, General David Hunter, On this Day in the Civil War, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union troops under General David Hunter defeat Confederate forces at the Battle of Piedmont, Virginia.
The Confederates suffer 1,600 casualties including 1,000 prisoners.
General David Hunter
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
May 20, 1861
Posted: May 20, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, civil war, confederate, north carolina, On this Day in the Civil War, secession, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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.
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
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
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
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
