Battle of Wilson’s Creek, MO; Fighting at Cape Hatteras, NC: August 1861
August 1861 in the Civil War While the North came to terms with the sobering defeat in July at the Battle of Bull Run, it became clear to both sides that this would not...
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Lincoln’s 1860 Election and Secession: November and December 1860
November and December 1860 in the Civil War This is the first of a series of overviews of the events of the Civil War in chronological order. These overviews will cover varying lengths of...
The Death of General Elon J. Farnsworth at Gettysburg
Elon J. Farnsworth was born in Michigan in 1837. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 8th Illinois Cavalry as a 1st lieutenant. He served as an aide to the...
April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter is Fired Upon and the War Begins
On December 20th, 1860 representatives at the South Carolina Secession Convention voted 169-0 in favor of seceding from the United States. It was the first state to do so. Tensions were running high in...