On this day in the Civil War, a convention in Wheeling, Virginia adopts a new state constitution for the formation of the state of West Virginia, after that area’s secession from the rest of the state.
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November 26, 1861
Posted: November 26, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: 1861, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, Virginia, west virginia
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June 11, 1864
Posted: June 11, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, Federal forces, General David Hunter, Lexington, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, Virginia, virginia military institute
On this day in the Civil War, Federal forces under General David Hunter burn the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
June 1, 1862
Posted: June 1, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Battle of Fair Oaks, confederate, General Oliver O. Howard, General Philip Kearny, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, Virginia
On this day in the Civil War, Federal General Oliver O. Howard is severely wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. General Howard’s right arm is amputated due to the injuries sustained in the Battle.
General Philip Kearny, who had lost his left arm earlier, attempted to console Howard by saying, “I am sorry General, but you must not mind it; the ladies will not think the less of you.” Howard laughed and replied,”There is one thing we can do General, we can buy our gloves together!”
General Oliver O. Howard
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
May 24, 1861
Posted: May 24, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: Alexandria, american civil war, american history, confederate, Confederate flag, Elmer Ellsworth, On this Day in the Civil War, president lincoln, the american civil war, the civil war, union, Virginia
On this day in the Civil War, Union officer Elmer Ellsworth is killed while attempting to remove a Confederate flag from a hotel roof in Alexandria, Virginia. Ellsworth is the first Union soldier killed in combat in the Civil War.
The North makes Ellsworth a martyr for the cause of the Union. President Lincoln was a close friend of Elmer Ellsworth.
Elmer Ellsworth
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
May 23, 1864
Posted: May 23, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, Battle of North Anna River, confederate, General A.P. Hill, General Gouverneur Warren, On this Day in the Civil War, the civil war, union, Virginia
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General A.P. Hill battle Federal forces led by General Gouverneur Warren at the Battle of North Anna River in Virginia. The fighting is indecisive.
General Gouverneur Warren
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
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