1862
In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
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1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops counter-attacked and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain, after nearly being…
American Civil War: Confederate troops counter-attacked and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain, after nearly being…
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in…
American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in…
1862
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…
1862
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…
1862
American Civil War: After a naval battle in Galveston Harbor, Texas, Confederate commanders negotiated the surrender…
American Civil War: After a naval battle in Galveston Harbor, Texas, Confederate commanders negotiated the surrender…
1862
In the American Civil War, the Battle of Perryville was fought west of Perryville, Kentucky.
In the American Civil War, the Battle of Perryville was fought west of Perryville, Kentucky.
1862
American Civil War: The Battle of Perryville was fought west of Perryville, Kentucky.
American Civil War: The Battle of Perryville was fought west of Perryville, Kentucky.
1861
The first bloodshed of the American Civil War took place when Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore, Maryland, attacked
The first bloodshed of the American Civil War took place when Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore, Maryland, attacked
1861
The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia
The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia
1861
American Civil War: The Confederate Army only suffered eight casualties in its victory at the Battle of Big Bethel in Yo
American Civil War: The Confederate Army only suffered eight casualties in its victory at the Battle of Big Bethel in Yo
1861
American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movemen
American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movemen
1861
American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.
American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.
1861
American Civil War: Future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant engaged in his first combat leadership role in the Battle…
American Civil War: Future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant engaged in his first combat leadership role in the Battle…
1861
American Civil War: Future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant engaged in his first combat leadership role in the Battle…
American Civil War: Future U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant engaged in his first combat leadership role in the Battle…
1860
Led by Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi, the volunteer Expedition of the Thousand set sail from Genoa on a campaign to
Led by Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi, the volunteer Expedition of the Thousand set sail from Genoa on a campaign to
1859
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and
1858
Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which encouraged h
Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which encouraged h
1858
George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora (pictured) from the Dudley Observatory near Albany, New York; it…
George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora (pictured) from the Dudley Observatory near Albany, New York; it…
1857
The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia
The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia