What Happened in Jan 1863

Abraham Lincoln Presents Final Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation

In the Second Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln also formally recognised the right of black men to enlist in the army, and shortly afterwards the... Read more

Second Battle of Galveston

Description: Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder, who became the Confederate commander of military forces in Texas on November 29, 1862, gave the recapture... Read more

Second Battle of Springfield

The Second Battle of Springfield was a battle in the American Civil War fought January 8, 1863, in Springfield, Missouri. It is sometimes known as... Read more

Battle of Fort Hindman - Army of the Mississippi Advance on Arkansas Post

The Battle of Arkansas Post, also known as the Battle of Fort Hindman, was a Civil War battle fought January 9–11, 1863, as Union troops under... Read more