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Key events occurring in January 1865 during the American Civil War

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January 15 – John Bell Hood is replaced as commander of Army of Tennessee.

January 15 – battles for Fort Fisher in North Carolina.

January 31 – 13th Amendment to U.S. Constitution passes abolishing slavery.

For a complete timeline of the American Civil War see the Civil War Gazette’s timeline here.

Key events occurring in January 1862 during the American Civil War

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January 15 – Edwin M. Stanton is confirmed by Senate as Secretary of War.

January 27- Discontented with McClellan’s slow pace to prosecute the war, Lincoln issues General War Order #1:

January 30 – U.S.S. Monitor is launched in Long Island, New York.

For a complete timeline of the American Civil War see the Civil War Gazette’s timeline here.

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About CWG

The Civil War Gazette (CWG) is published by Kraig McNutt, Director of The Center for the Study of the American Civil War. The CWG was first launched on to the World-wide Web in 1995.

The Civil War Gazette allows the first-hand participants - both common soldier and civilian - to tell the story of their experience of the Civil War from their perspective; through letters, diaries, newspapers articles, and other authentic first-hand accounts.

Many items posted to The Civil War Gazette often corresponds to the exact day the item was originally written during the Civil War. Think of The Civil War Gazette as the daily newspaper for all-things Civil War with accounts from those who experienced this great war as participants.

What can one find on the CWG?

Many original letters from soldiers, their loved ones, and excerpts from diaries and journals.

Excerpts and selections from period newspapers and popular print resources.

Poems and literary excerpts, many authored by the soldiers themselves.

Excerpts from original documents and Official Reports.

Authentic pictures. photos, drawings, sketches and artwork of Civil War soldiers, camps, battlefields, buildings, etc.

Book reviews, web site reviews, reviews of software, multimedia, pop culture resources like movies, documentaries and even music.