On this day in the Civil War, there is a pullback of Federal forces at Strasburg, Virginia as General Jackson’s forces advance.

On this day in the Civil War, there is a pullback of Federal forces at Strasburg, Virginia as General Jackson’s forces advance.

On this day in the Civil War, after completing its mission to destroy the Virginia Central Army and the James Canal, Sheridan’s Union cavalry plans to join Grant’s army south of Petersburg.

Philip Sheridan
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On this day in the Civil War, Jefferson Davis names Judah Benjamin as Secretary of State for the Confederacy.

Judah Benjamin
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On this day in the Civil War, the Army of the Potomac sends a cavalry corps, under the command of General William Wood Averell, to attack General Fitz Lee at Culpeper, Virginia. After a full day of fighting the losses are 78 Union casualties and 133 Confederate casualties.

On this day in the Civil War, the Confederacy appoints commissioners to Britain.

Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederacy
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