Showing posts with label civil war. Show all posts
Showing posts with label civil war. Show all posts
Friday, May 15, 2015

May 15, 1932 – Japanese Civil War Begins

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Eleven young officers in the Japanese Navy approached the home of Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi to replicate the assassinations by the...
Thursday, February 26, 2015

May 2, 1863 – Stonewall Jackson Survives Friendly Fire

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While returning from a chaotic pursuit in the midst of the Battle of Chancellorsville, Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jacks...
Monday, February 16, 2015

April 30, 1860 – Democrats Approve a Unified Platform

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The vehemently pro-slavery masters of propaganda known as the Fire-Eaters came early in April to Charleston, South Carolina. The Democr...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

April 19, 1861 – Baltimore Riots Lead to Maryland’s Secession

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With four men taken seriously on the ballots of the 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln’s victory sent all those who had voted solidly for S...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

May 26, 1868 – President Andrew Johnson Removed from Office

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The American Civil War was coming to a close with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, but a new crisis gripped the government a...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

February 9, 1861 – Alexander Stephens Elected CSA President

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In a surprising turn, longtime Congressional Representative Alexander Stephens was chosen as President for the provisional government of the...
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