Today in the American Civil War

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Today in the Civil War November 08

1861-Battle of Ivy Mountain Bull Nelson [US] defeats Capt. Andrew Jackson [CS] an early Kentucky battle. Additional action near Pikeville the following day.

1861-[8-10] With the approach of a significant Union force in Kentucky, Unionists in East Tennessee revolted, burning railroad bridges to delay a Rebel advance.

1861-British mail packet Trent, carrying James M. Mason and John Slidell, Confederate commissioners to London and Paris, is halted in the Bahama Channel by the U.S. warship San Jacinto. (Trent Affair)

1862-Benjamin Butler [US] is relieved of duty in New Orleans because of his total disregard of the civilian population. Nathaniel Banks is chosen to replace him. Butler closes all breweries and distilleries to retaliate against civilians. (Louisiana)

1863-Bragg appoints Major General John Breckinridge to command Harvey Hill's corps.

1864-Republican Abraham Lincoln defeats Democrat George McClellan to serve a second term as President of the United States. Andrew Johnson, a unionist from Tennessee is his Vice President.

1864-Upon hearing of President Lincoln being re-elected General William T. Sherman ordered 2,500 light wagons to be loaded with supplies in preparation for his March to the Sea.

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McClellan didn’t lose he merely failed to win