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 in History
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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
1863
American Civil War: Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry engagement to
American Civil War: Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry engagement to
1863
Confederate forces were defeated by the Union Army on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg (pictured), a turning…
Confederate forces were defeated by the Union Army on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg (pictured), a turning…
1863
American Civil War: Confederate forces failed in an attempt to recapture the Union-occupied Helena, Arkansas.
American Civil War: Confederate forces failed in an attempt to recapture the Union-occupied Helena, Arkansas.
1863
Four days of rioting began in New York City in response to laws passed by the U.S. Congress to draft men to fight in…
Four days of rioting began in New York City in response to laws passed by the U.S. Congress to draft men to fight in…
1863
The New Zealand Wars resumed as British forces led by General Duncan Cameron began the invasion of the Waikato.
The New Zealand Wars resumed as British forces led by General Duncan Cameron began the invasion of the Waikato.
1863
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first…
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first…
1863
General John S. Marmaduke fatally wounded his Confederate Army colleague Lucius M. Walker in a formal duel in Arkansas.
General John S. Marmaduke fatally wounded his Confederate Army colleague Lucius M. Walker in a formal duel in Arkansas.
1863
American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.
American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.
1863
American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant…
American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant…
1863
Georges Bizet's opera Les pêcheurs de perles premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
Georges Bizet's opera Les pêcheurs de perles premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
1863
American Civil War: In the Battle of Bristoe Station, the Union II Corps surprised and repelled the Confederate attack…
American Civil War: In the Battle of Bristoe Station, the Union II Corps surprised and repelled the Confederate attack…
1863
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London.
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London.
1863
American Civil War: The Battle of Wauhatchie, one of the few night battles of the war, concluded with the Union Army…
American Civil War: The Battle of Wauhatchie, one of the few night battles of the war, concluded with the Union Army…
1863
Seventeen-year-old Vilhelm, Prince of Denmark, arrived in Athens to become King George I of Greece (pictured).
Seventeen-year-old Vilhelm, Prince of Denmark, arrived in Athens to become King George I of Greece (pictured).