ONCE A CIVIL WAR

The U.S. Civil War: Was it one nation divided, remaking itself, or two nations at war? There is no one answer. But every day was a day of great change.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

November 26, 1861---Unionist Virginia passes an Exclusion Act

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NOVEMBER 26, 1861:           Delegates adopt a proposed Constitution for the forming State now officially named “West Virginia.” Th...

November 25, 1861---The C.S.S VIRGINIA is a-building

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NOVEMBER 25, 1861:            The Tredegar Ironworks in Richmond casts the iron armor plate for the C.S.S. VIRGINIA (nee U.S.S. MER...

November 24, 1861---SAVANNAH blockades the Savannah and closes off Savannah

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NOVEMBER 24, 1861:            The U.S.S. SAVANNAH takes Tybee Island at the mouth of the Savannah River and effectively bottles up ...

November 23, 1861---Free Blacks join Confederate Cause

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NOVEMBER 23, 1861:           Although the Confederate Army officially refused to let Blacks serve as soldiers until almost the end ...

November 22, 1861---Pensacola pummeled

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NOVEMBER 22, 1861:           Union gunboats and forces at Fort Pickens, Florida bombard Confederate-held Fort McRee in Pensacola Ha...

November 21, 1861---Judah P. Benjamin

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NOVEMBER 21, 1861:             Judah P. Benjamin is named Confederate Secretary of War.
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