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Civil War Timeline Chronology for April 8
Yesterday Tomorrow
April 8, 1832 |
James Buchanan leaves New York to become U. S. Foreign Minister to Russia |
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James Buchanan |
April 8, 1862 |
Following a disasterous second day at Pittsburg Landing, Confederates withdraw to Corinth, Mississippi |
Tennessee
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Battle of Shiloh |
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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
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Red River Campaign |
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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 |
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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
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Appomattox (or Appomattox Court House) |
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Battle of Appomattox |
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Philip Sheridan |
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George Armstrong Custer |
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