(Friday, March 11, 1864; during the American Civil War) — The Union Army Ambulance Corps was established today by the U.S. Congress.
Category Archives: 1860s
President Lincoln puts General Grant in command of U.S. Army 150 years ago today (Mar 10 1864)
Video: 'History Corner Ulysses S Grant'
(Thursday, March 10, 1864; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed an order today assigning Ulysses S. Grant, who had just received his commission as lieutenant-general, to the command of the Armies of the United States. Grant assumed his new command two days later, relieving General-in-Chief Henry Halleck.
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President Lincoln meets General Grant for first time 150 years ago this hour (Mar 8 1864)
(Tuesday, March 8, 1864, at about 9:30 p.m.; during the American Civil War) — Union General Ulysses S. Grant arrived in Washington today unrecognized, but word quickly spread that he was in town, and he was warmly received at Willard’s Hotel.
Grant then proceeded to the weekly reception at the White House, where he met President Abraham Lincoln for the first time. In the East Room, Grant stood on a sofa so the cheering guests could see him.
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Federal prisoners begin arriving at Andersonville 150 years ago today (Feb 24 1864)
Video: 'Andersonville Prison'
(Wednesday, February 24, 1864; during the American Civil War) — According to the National Park Service, the first Union prisoners arrived at the Confederates’ Andersonville prison camp in Georgia. During its 14 months of existence, the overcrowded camp ended up holding some 45,000 men, more than four times its intended capacity; nearly 13,000 prisoners perished from disease, starvation or exposure.
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H. L. Hunley becomes first submarine to engage, sink a warship 150 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1864)
Video: ‘National Geographic: Secret Weapon Of The Confederacy’
(Wednesday, February 17, 1864, 8:45 p.m.; during the American Civil War) — The H. L. Hunley, a submarine of the Confederate States of America, became the first submarine to engage and sink a warship, the USS Housatonic, at Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Five Union sailors were lost. Soon after, Hunley sank, killing all eight of her third crew.
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Lincoln poses for photographs at Brady’s studio 150 years ago this afternoon (Feb 9 1864)
(Tuesday, February 9, 1864, afternoon; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, escorted by artist Francis B. Carpenter, walked more than a mile today to Mathew Brady’s Washington studio, where he sat for several photographs, including a profile view later used on the Lincoln-head penny and another view for the five dollar bill.
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Yankees rout Rebels at the Battle of Missionary Ridge 150 years ago this hour (1863)
Video: 'Civil War Missionary Ridge Radio Drama'
(Wednesday, November 25, 1863, 6 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War) — Following the Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain yesterday, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Missionary Ridge and defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg.
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Federals prevail at Battle of Lookout Mountain 150 years ago today (1863)
Video: 'Lookout Mountain Tennessee - Civil War Battle - Battle Above the Clouds'
(Tuesday, November 24, 1863; during the Battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War) — Eastern Theater troops under Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker defeated the Confederates in the Battle of Lookout Mountain today in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and began a movement toward Gen. Braxton Bragg’s left flank at Rossville, Georgia.
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John Wilkes Booth performs for President Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre 150 years ago today (1863)
(Monday, November 9, 1863; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln watched actor John Wilkes Booth in the role of Raphael in The Marble Heart today from the same box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington that Lincoln would be assassinated by Booth 17 months later.
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Grant replaces Rosecrans with Thomas following Chickamauga defeat 150 years ago today (1863)
(Monday, October 19, 1863; in the Western Theater of the American Civil War) — Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, in command of the newly formed Division of the Mississippi, replaced Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans today as Commander of the Army of the Cumberland with Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas following last month’s defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga.
