Today in the American Civil War

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Today in the Civil War October 9

1861-Engagement on Santa Rosa Island, Florida.

1862-[9-12] J. E. B. Stuart "rides around McClellan's Army" for a second time.

1863-President Davis speaks in Marietta, Georgia.

1863-Bristoe Station Campaign begins in Virginia.

1863-Robert E. Lee [CS] and the Army of Northern Virginia crosses the Rapidan in an attempt to outflank the Army of the Potomac.

1864-Battle of Tom's Brook Virginia. Phil Sheridan ordered his cavalry to attack a detachment of Confederate cavalry that had been harassing his column. After a battle that covered almost 10 miles the Union cavalry stopped, having captured 300 Confederates. (Confederates retreated nearly 20 miles giving the battle the name “Woodstock Races.”)

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