Saturday, March 7, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - March 8-14, 1865

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March 8,1865-With a 9-8 vote, the Confederate Senate authorized African-American slaves to bear arms for military service. March 8,1865-G...
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - March 1-7, 1865

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March 1,1865-Wisconsin ratifies the 13th amendment but the amendment is rejected by New Jersey. March 1,1865-At Mount Crawford, Virginia, ...
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - February 22-28, 1865

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February 22,1865-Kentucky, a neutral border state, rejects the 13th Amendment while Tennessee voters approve a new state constitution abolis...
Sunday, February 15, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - February 15-21,1865

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February 15,1865-Confederate forces in Columbia, South Carolina bombard Union encampments across the Congaree River as both wings of General...
Monday, February 9, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - February 8-14, 1865

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February 8,1865-A U.S. House resolution declaring that the eleven states in rebellion will not enjoy representation in the electoral college...
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Civil War 150 Years ago this week - January 11-17,1865

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January 11,1865-The Constitutional Convention in Missouri votes to outlaw slavery in that state. January 11,1865-General Rosser's Conf...
Sunday, January 4, 2015

Civil War - 150 Years ago this week - January 4-10, 1865

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January 4,1865-The build-up of forces to assault Fort Fisher at Wilmington, North Carolina continues. General Alfred Terry lands 8,000 Feder...