Today In History
A Day in the History of the Civil War
Today is Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Birthdays
1813 Mason Brayman, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895
1824 Ambrose Everett Burnside, Major General (Union volunteers)
1837 James Sanks Brisbin, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1892
Events
1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia
1861 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
1862 Valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Ft Royal, Virginia
1862 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia
1864 Battle of Dallas, GA
1864 Battle of North Anna, Va, 1st of 3 days of fighting
1865 -24] Victory parade in Washington, DC (Grand Review)
1865 Flag flown at full staff over White House, 1st time since Lincoln shot
1865 Grand Review begins in Washington DC
That's all for today
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