February 6, 2016

On February 6th in History Part II


On February 6th in History
Part II

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On February 6th in 1862 - General Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee

On February 6th in 1862 - American Civil Was; naval engagement on Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle

On February 6th in 1862 - Ulysses S. Grant begins military campaign in Mississippi

On February 6th in 1865 - 2nd day of battle at Dabney's Mills (Hatcher's Run)

On February 6th in 1867 - Peabody Fund forms to promote Black education in southern USA

On February 6th in 1869 - Harper's Weekly publishes 1st picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers

On February 6th in 1891 - 1st great train robbery by Dalton Gang (Southern Pacific #17)


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