On this day in the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg moves his army away from Mufreesboro, Tennessee. This move causes criticism from Confederate military advisors.
Braxton Bragg
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January 3, 1863
Posted: January 3, 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
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January 2, 1863
Posted: January 2, 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 Federal army defeats the Confederates at the Battle of Stones River. This battle is one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War with almost 24,000 casualties, an astounding 30% of the troops engaged in battle.
Stones River Battlefield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
January 1, 1863
Posted: January 1, 2017 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation which frees slaves in territories still occupied by the rebels.
Abolitionist Frederick Douglass had this to say about that momentous day, “The first of January 1863, was a memorable day in the progress of American liberty and civilization. It was the turning-point in the conflict between freedom and slavery. A death blow was then given to the slaveholding rebellion. Until then, the Federal arm had been more than tolerant to that relict of barbarism . . . We fought the rebellion, but not its cause. And now, on this day of January 1st, 1863, the formal and solemn announcement was made that thereafter the government would be found on the side of emancipation. This proclamation changed everything.”
December 30, 1862
Posted: December 30, 2016 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 USS Monitor sinks in stormy waters off Cape Hatteras. This results in the death of 16 men.
USS Monitor
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December 29, 1862
Posted: December 29, 2016 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, Federal troops under General William T. Sherman attempt to break through Confederate defenses at Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi. This effort was made to capture Vicksburg, the Confederate “Gibraltar of the West”.
The attempt failed, with Union troops suffering over 1,700 casualties.
Vicksburg Battlefield
Vicksburg, Mississippi
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