Historical Events for March 1862
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Months in 1862: January February April May June July August September October November December
Events 1 - 20 of 20
3rd - Union forces under General Pope lay siege to New Madrid, Missouri (US Civil War)
5th - Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida
6th - Battle of Pea Ridge, AR (Elkhorn Tavern)
7th - Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch & McIntosh killed
8th - Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal
8th - Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched
8th - Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads, VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown & Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress & Monitor
9th - "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads
10th - Great Britain & France recognizes independence of Zanzibar
10th - US issues 1st paper money ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 & $1000)
11th - Lincoln removes McClellen as general-in-chief & makes him head of
11th - 12] Gen Stonewall Jackson evacuates Winchester Virginia Army of the Potomac. Gen Henry Halleck is named general-in-chief
14th - Battle of New Bern NC: General Burnside conquers New Bern
15th - Gen John Hunt Morgan begins 4 days of raids near Gallatin, TN
16th - Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky: Confederates separate battles
22nd - San Marino & Italy conclude treaty of friendship & cooperation
23rd - Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign
26th - Battle of La Glorieta Pass, NM Terr (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch)
28th - Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
31st - Civil War action at Island #10 on Mississippi River
