Historical Events for February 1862
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Months in 1862: January March April May June July August September October November December
Events 1 - 18 of 18
1st - Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"
6th - Gen Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee
6th - Naval Engagement at Tenn River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle
6th - Ulysses S. Grant begins military campaign in Mississippi
7th - Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC
8th - Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound
8th - Opera "Lily of Killarney," premieres in London
10th - Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms
13th - -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN
14th - Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn
15th - Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee
16th - Ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1,400 confederates surrender)
21st - Confederate Constitution & presidency are declared permanent
21st - Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, NM
25th - Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving & Printing
25th - Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by Pres Abraham Lincoln
26th - Battle of Woodburn, KY
28th - Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris
