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| April 8, 1832 | James Buchanan leaves New York to become U. S. Foreign Minister to Russia | |
| James Buchanan | ||
| April 8, 1862 | Following a disasterous second day at Pittsburg Landing, Confederates withdraw to Corinth, Mississippi | Tennessee |
| Battle of Shiloh | ||
| Army of Mississippi | ||
| April 8, 1864 April 9, 1864 |
Battle of Sabine Crossroads
Battle of Mansfield General Richard Taylor [CS] defeats General Nathaniel Banks [US], halting his advance to Shreveport |
Louisiana |
| Red River Campaign | ||
| Nathaniel Banks | ||
| April 8, 1864 | By a vote of 38 to 6, the U. S. Senate approves the 13th Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification | |
| The Emancipation of Slaves | ||
| April 8, 1865 | Battle of Appomattox Station
Cavalry under Phillip Sheridan strikes the rail depot south of the Appomattox Court House, driving Rebels back and capturing essential supplies |
Virginia |
| Appomattox (or Appomattox Court House) | ||
| Battle of Appomattox | ||
| Philip Sheridan | ||
| George Armstrong Custer |
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The American Civil War | |
| The Civil War | ||
| April 2, 1865 April 9, 1865 |
Battle of Fort Blakely | Alabama |
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