1863
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S
American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S
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1863
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S
1863
American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara
American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara
1863
American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U
American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U
1863
The General German Workers' Association, a precursor of the modern Social Democratic Party of Germany, is founded in Lei
The General German Workers' Association, a precursor of the modern Social Democratic Party of Germany, is founded in Lei
1863
American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs
American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs
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
1862
American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut
American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut
1862
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth begins as Union forces under General Henry Halleck move to engage Confederate f
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth begins as Union forces under General Henry Halleck move to engage Confederate f
1862
Cinco de Mayo: Troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza halt a French invasion in the Battle of Puebla in Mexico
Cinco de Mayo: Troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza halt a French invasion in the Battle of Puebla in Mexico
1862
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1862
Southern slave Robert Smalls steals the steamboat Planter, spirits it through Confederate lines and hands it to the Unit
Southern slave Robert Smalls steals the steamboat Planter, spirits it through Confederate lines and hands it to the Unit
1862
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth ends in a Union victory, with General Henry Halleck capturing the critical rail
American Civil War: The Siege of Corinth ends in a Union victory, with General Henry Halleck capturing the critical rail
1862
American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: Confederate forces under Joseph E
American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: Confederate forces under Joseph E