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This Day in History: The Civil War begins
On this day in 1861, the first shot of the Civil War is fired. Was this moment inevitable? Not everyone thought so. Tensions had long...
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Apr 12, 20223 min read
This Day in History: A Confederate sub sinks USS Housatonic
On this day in 1864, a Confederate submarine torpedoes and sinks USS Housatonic. The H.L. Hunley changed naval warfare forever. It was...
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Feb 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Sherman’s March to the Sea
On this day in 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman’s notorious “March to the Sea” would reach the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia....
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Dec 10, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The three-day Battle of Gettysburg
On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins. Our nation should have been celebrating its 87th birthday that week. Instead, we...
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Jul 1, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Lincoln nominated
On this day in 1860, the Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for President. The Party was then brand new! It had been born from...
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May 18, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln’s burial — and an attempt to kidnap his body
On this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Did you know that an attempt was later...
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May 4, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Sultana, a Titanic-sized disaster, barely noticed
On this day in 1865, the SS Sultana explodes as it steams north up the Mississippi River. The loss was the biggest maritime disaster in...
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Apr 27, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Antietam & the Emancipation Proclamation
On this day in 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee decides to make a stand! His decision would lead to the bloody Battle of Antietam....
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Sep 15, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born
On this day in 1826, future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born. Her love story with Ulysses S. Grant is not well known, but “they shared...
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Jan 26, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross
On this day in 1881, the American Association of the Red Cross is founded by Clara Barton. She must have been one determined lady. She...
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May 21, 20193 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Bentonville, the Confederacy’s “last hurrah”
On this day in 1865, the Battle of Bentonville begins. The three-day battle has been called the Southern Confederacy’s “last hurrah.”...
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Mar 19, 20193 min read
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation
On this day in 1832, President Andrew Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation. In it, he claimed that states may not declare...
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Dec 10, 20183 min read
This Day in History: Jefferson Davis passes away
On this day in 1889, Jefferson Davis passes away. He is best known as the former President of the Confederate States of America. How...
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Dec 6, 20183 min read
This Day in History: John Brown tries to incite a slave rebellion
On this day in 1859, John Brown launches a raid at Harpers Ferry. He hoped to incite a slave rebellion, but the effort fell flat on its...
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Oct 16, 20183 min read
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of Abominations
On this day in 1828, John Quincy Adams signs legislation that would come to be known as the Tariff of Abominations. The law was one of...
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May 19, 20183 min read
This Day in History: USS Monitor and CSS Virginia change naval warfare forever
On this day in 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads comes to an end. That Civil War battle was notable: For the first time ever, two...
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Mar 9, 20182 min read
This Day in History: USS San Jacinto picks a fight with Great Britain
On this day in 1861, the captain of the USS San Jacinto fires shots at a British mail steamer, the RMS Trent. He seizes two Confederate...
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Nov 8, 20173 min read
This Day in History: Lincoln’s cabinet contemplates the situation at Ft. Sumter
On this day in 1861, a newly inaugurated President Abraham Lincoln holds his first full cabinet meeting. What should be done about Fort...
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Mar 9, 20173 min read
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