On this day in the Civil War, the Federal ironclad USS Monitor is launched at Greenpoint, Long Island.
John Ericcson
Designer of USS Moniter
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
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January 30, 1862
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January 29, 1863
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate shore batteries exchange gunfire with Federal gunboat Isaac Smith. The gunboat is captured by the Confederates.
Federal gunboat
Circa 1862
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January 27, 1863
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis sends an urgent message to Georgia Governor Joseph Brown requesting increases in the cultivation of cotton and produce.
Joseph Brown
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January 26, 1863
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On this day in the Civil War, Union General Joseph Hooker assumes command of the Army of the Potomac.
General Joseph Hooker
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January 25, 1864
Posted: January 25, 2017 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, the bombardment of Confederate held Fort Sumter continues.
Interior view of Fort Sumter
Circa 1864
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
The Civil War Book 