On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln fires a few test rounds using the new Spencer repeating carbine.
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August 18, 1863
Posted: August 18, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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August 17, 1862
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On this day in the Civil War, Sioux Indians in Minnesota begin a 6 week uprising due to living conditions on the reservations. When the revolt ends almost 300 whites are killed.
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
August 16, 1863
Posted: August 16, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, 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 of the Cumberland, commanded by General William Rosecrans, heads toward Chattanooga and the Confederate army commanded by General Braxton Bragg.
August 15, 1864
Posted: August 15, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, confederate raiders, general joseph wheeler, general sherman, On this Day in the Civil War, supply lines, tennessee, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate General Joseph Wheeler’s cavalry raids General Sherman’s railroad supply lines in Tennessee.
Joseph Wheeler
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August 14, 1861
Posted: August 14, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, troops in the Federal 79th New York Regiment mutiny over grievances. The entire unit is placed under armed guard.
The regiment was led by Colonel James Cameron, the brother of Secretary of War Simon Cameron.
James Cameron
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