On this day in the Civil War, Admiral David Farragut’s Federal fleet defeats the Confederate navy at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Admiral David Farragut
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August 5, 1864
Posted: August 5, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, battle of mobile bay, confederate, david farragut, mobile bay, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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August 4, 1863
Posted: August 4, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, charleston harbor, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, parrott gun, swamp angel, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal artillery troops prepare the “Swamp Angel”, a 200 pound parrott gun, that fires incendiary shells.
The gun will be used for the bombardment in Charleston Harbor.
“Swamp Angel”
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August 3, 1864
Posted: August 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, Union General A. J. Smith is dispatched by General Sherman to stop the raids by Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest and his cavalry.
Nathan B. Forrest
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August 2, 1861
Posted: August 2, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, capitol, confederate, income tax, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, for the fist time in U.S. history, Congress passes a national income tax bill.
The 3% income tax is applicable to incomes exceeding $800 per year.
August 1, 1863
Posted: August 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, Confederate president Jefferson Davis attempts to rally Southern hopes by stating that the south has no choice but, “Victory or subjugation, slavery and utter ruin of yourselves, your families, and your country.”
Jefferson Davis
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