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1865
The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications,
The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications,
1865
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Ar
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Ar
1865
Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces
Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces
1864
American Civil War: African-American Union soldiers were massacred and mutilated during and after the Battle of Poison S
American Civil War: African-American Union soldiers were massacred and mutilated during and after the Battle of Poison S
1864
Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U
Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U
1864
Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships
Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships
1864
American Civil War: A small Confederate force, which included cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, forced the Un
American Civil War: A small Confederate force, which included cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, forced the Un
1864
American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confed
American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confed
1864
New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end
New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end
1864
American Civil War: General Sherman's frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee failed, but did not stop
American Civil War: General Sherman's frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee failed, but did not stop
1864
American Civil War: Confederate forces under Jubal Early began an unsuccessful attempt to capture Washington, D.C..
American Civil War: Confederate forces under Jubal Early began an unsuccessful attempt to capture Washington, D.C..
1864
American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.
American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.
1863
Confederate forts at Grand Gulf survived a bombardment by Union gunboats, preventing Ulysses S
Confederate forts at Grand Gulf survived a bombardment by Union gunboats, preventing Ulysses S
1863
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large
1863
American Civil War: Union troops captured Jackson, the capital of Mississippi
American Civil War: Union troops captured Jackson, the capital of Mississippi
1863
American Civil War: At the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John A
American Civil War: At the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John A