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Post by JEBGirl on Mar 10, 2008 13:02:46 GMT -5
March 9th
1862 The first and last battle between the ironclads U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Virginia ends in a draw. 1864 General Ulysses Grant is appointed commander-in-chief of the Union forces.
March 11th
1861 A Confederate Convention is held in Montgomery, Ala., where the new constitution is adopted. 1863 Union troops under General Ulysess S. Grant give up their preparations to take Vicksburg after failing to pass Fort Pemberton, north of Vicksburg. 1865 Union General William Sherman and his forces occupy Fayetteville, N.C.
March 12th
1863 President Jefferson Davis delivers his State of the Confederacy address.
March 15th
1862 General John Hunt Morgan begins four days of raids near the city of Gallatin, Tenn. 1864 The Red River Campaign begins as the Union forces reach Alexandria, La.
(from Historynet.com)
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