Battle of Bull Run, 2nd
Distinguishes himself in charge of the entire Confederate cavalry
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1862 in United States of America — Page 2
Explore 61 historical events and records for United States of America in 1862.
Historical records for United States of America in 1862
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Battle of Fort Donelson
Captures Fort Donelson for the Union
Battle of Fort Henry
Captures Fort Henry for the Union
Battle of New Orleans
New Orleans surrenders to Union forces led by David Farragut
Battle of Seven Days
Drives away more than 105,000 Union troops from Richmond. Defends Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital against General McClelland
Battle of Seven Days
Fights in the Battle of Seven Days
Battle of Vicksburg, 1st
Lee fails to capture Vicksburg
Capture of Fort Donelson
Captures Fort Donelson for the Union
Capture of Fort Henry
Captures Fort Henry for the Union
Cavalry Ride around Union Army
Leads a cavalry division around the Union Army. Gains valuable information about Union deployments for General Lee
Commander of Army of North Virginia
Leads the army of Northern Virginia. Appointed Commander of the army of North Virginia
Commander of Army of North Virginia
Leads the army of Northern Virginia. Appointed Commander of the army of North Virginia
Currency Administration
Lincoln administration expands federal control over national currency
Major General
Appointed Major General
Major General
Appointed Major General
Patent
Patents the gatling gun
Public Land Policy
Lincoln administration promotes settlement through expanded public land policy
Siege of Chambersburg
Raids as far as Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, & captues 1,200 mounts
Siege of New Orleans
New Orleans surrenders to Union forces led by David Farragut
Siege of Richmond
Defends Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital against General McClelland
Siege of Vicksburg
1st Unionist attempt to capture Vicksburg fails
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