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3 giorni fa · The Battle of Gettysburg ( locally / ˈɡɛtɪsbɜːrɡ / ⓘ) [14] was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- July 1–3, 1863
- Union victory
3 giorni fa · The Kingdom of Italy ( Italian: Regno d'Italia) was a state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 2 June 1946, when civil discontent led to an institutional referendum to abandon the monarchy and form the modern Italian Republic.
3 giorni fa · The Battle of Chancellorsville, April 30 – May 6, 1863, was a major battle of the American Civil War (1861–1865), and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville campaign. [13] Chancellorsville is known as Confederate general Robert E. Lee 's "perfect battle" [14] [15] because his risky decision to divide his army in the ...
- April 30 – May 6, 1863
- Confederate victory
1 mar 2024 · Emancipation Proclamation, edict issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that freed the slaves of the Confederate states during the American Civil War. Besides lifting the war to the level of a crusade for human freedom, the proclamation allowed the Union to recruit Black soldiers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
17 mar 2024 · Battle of Fort Wagner. July 18, 1863. On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the Union volunteer army's first colored units, enhanced the reputation of black soldiers in combat by displaying conspicuous valor during the Confederate victory at the Battle of Fort Wagner.
- Harry Searles
4 giorni fa · The Secret of England's Greatness. Annotation. There are many paintings that represent the British Empire, but The Secret of England’s Greatness (1863) by Thomas Jones Barker is one of the most powerful. It depicts Queen Victoria presenting a bible to a kneeling African chief in the Audience Chamber at Windsor.
17 mar 2024 · The Battle of Hanover, 1863. June 29, 1863. The Battle of Hanover, which took place on June 30, 1863, delayed the arrival of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg until mid-afternoon of the second day of the pivotal conflict.