On this day in the Civil War, Union Cavalry attack Confederate horsemen under General J.E.B. Stuart at the Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.
Almost 10,000 cavalry men take part in the battle, making it the largest cavalry engagement of the war.
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June 9, 1863
Posted: June 9, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Battle of Brandy Station, cavalry, confederate, General J.E.B. Stuart, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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June 8, 1864
Posted: June 8, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, Andrew Johnson, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is nominated for president by the National Union Convention. Andrew Johnson, a democrat from Tennessee, is nominated for vice-president.
Abraham Lincoln-Photo Credit: Library of Congress
Andrew Johnson-Photo Credit: Library of Congress
June 7, 1863
Posted: June 7, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Brierfield Plantation, confederate, jefferson davis, Mississippi, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal troops burn the Brierfield Plantation in Mississippi, the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis
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June 6, 1861
Posted: June 6, 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, President Lincoln’s cabinet makes a declaration that the federal government will pay for all war related expenses once the states have mobilized volunteers.
Lincoln’s Cabinet
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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)
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