On this day in the Civil War, Union and Confederate armies are involved in intense fighting at Corinth, Mississippi.
Union casualties total over 2,500 and Confederate casualties over 4,000.
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October 4, 1862
Posted: October 4, 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
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October 3, 1861
Posted: October 3, 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, Thomas Moore, the governor of Louisiana, bans the shipment of cotton to Europe. His goal is to put pressure on European nations to recognize the legitimacy of the Confederacy.
Cotton bales
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October 2, 1864
Posted: October 2, 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, Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoints General P. G. T. Beauregard to command the 2 armies in the west under General Hood and General Taylor.
Jefferson Davis
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October 1, 1861
Posted: October 1, 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 and his cabinet make preparations to implement an expedition to the Confederate east coast. The operation will be under the command of General Thomas Sherman.
General Thomas Sherman
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September 30, 1864
Posted: September 30, 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, Confederate troops under the command of General Richard Anderson attempt to retake Fort Harrison, which was lost the previous day. The assault fails and the combined casualties for the 2 day action is over 5,000 soldiers.
The Civil War Book 