1863
The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.
The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.
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1863
American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends in a Union victory and, along with the fall of Vicksburg five days…
American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends in a Union victory and, along with the fall of Vicksburg five days…
1863
American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the…
American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the…
1863
American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th…
American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th…
1863
American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the…
American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the…
1863
American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of…
American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of…
1863
American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the…
American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the…
1863
American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the…
American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the…
1863
Matica slovenská, Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak…
Matica slovenská, Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak…
1863
American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of…
American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of…
1863
American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of…
American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of…
1863
Tennessee Military Governor Andrew Johnson frees his personal slaves in Greeneville, Tennessee despite them being…
Tennessee Military Governor Andrew Johnson frees his personal slaves in Greeneville, Tennessee despite them being…
1863
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date:…
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date:…
1863
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had…
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had…
1863
American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
1863
Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quantrill's Raiders.
Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quantrill's Raiders.
1862
American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia
American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia
1862
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Colu
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Colu
1862
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Colu
American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Colu
1862
Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard complete the experiment disproving the theory of spontaneous generation
Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard complete the experiment disproving the theory of spontaneous generation