1862 in History
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1862
Fertilisation of Orchids, the first book by Charles Darwin which demonstrated the power of natural selection in detail,
Fertilisation of Orchids, the first book by Charles Darwin which demonstrated the power of natural selection in detail,
1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Vi
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Vi
1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Joseph E
American Civil War: Confederate troops under Joseph E
1862
Vietnamese guerrilla leader Trương Định chose to fight on against European forces, defying Emperor Tự Đức and the Treaty
Vietnamese guerrilla leader Trương Định chose to fight on against European forces, defying Emperor Tự Đức and the Treaty
1862
American Civil War: The Union Army's victory in the First Battle of Memphis virtually eradicated the Confederate naval p
American Civil War: The Union Army's victory in the First Battle of Memphis virtually eradicated the Confederate naval p
1862
American Civil War: The Confederate Army won a resounding victory at the Battle of Cross Keys, one of the two decisive b
American Civil War: The Confederate Army won a resounding victory at the Battle of Cross Keys, one of the two decisive b
1862
American Civil War: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah Valley campaign with a vic
American Civil War: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah Valley campaign with a vic
1862
American Civil War: Confederate general Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed and ultimately unsuccessful…
American Civil War: Confederate general Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed and ultimately unsuccessful…
1862
In a boat on the River Thames from Oxford to Godstow, author Lewis Carroll told Alice Liddell (pictured) and her…
In a boat on the River Thames from Oxford to Godstow, author Lewis Carroll told Alice Liddell (pictured) and her…
1862
The garrotting and robbery of James Pilkington, a British member of Parliament, led to a moral panic in London.
The garrotting and robbery of James Pilkington, a British member of Parliament, led to a moral panic in London.
1862
In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops counter-attacked and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain, after nearly being…
American Civil War: Confederate troops counter-attacked and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain, after nearly being…
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in…
American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in…
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…
1862
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…