Today In History
A Day in the History of the Civil War
Today is Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Events
1861 Congress authorizes paper money
1861 Manassas, VA Gen Beauregard requests reinforcements for his 22,000 men, Gen Johnston is ordered to Manassas
1862 Naval Engagement at Pascagoula River MS: USS Potomac Expedition
1862 US army authorized to accept blacks as laborers
1862 United army officially divides corps
1862 R John Hunt Morgan:Cynthiana, KY CS24 US17 Skirmish at Columbia, TN
1863 Battle of Honey Springs - largest battle in Indian Territory
1864 CSA President Davis replaces Gen Joe Johnston with John Bell Hood
That's all for today
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