Today in History:

Today In History

A Day in the History of the Civil War

Today is Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Birthdays


1817 George Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899
1823 James Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876

Events


1861 Alexandria, VA - CS troops abandon city
1862 Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg, VA
1863 Battle of Tupelo, MS
1864 Campaign in Northern Georgia - Chattanooga GA to Atlanta GA
1864 Battle of Wilderness, VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)
1864 Battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke
1864 Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge
1865 1st US train robbery (North Bend Ohio)

That's all for today

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