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1861 - Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium.

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1861 - Kentucky proclaims its neutrality.

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1863 - Lloyd Tilghman, Confederate Brigadier-General, dies in battle at age 47.

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1863 - Battle of Champion's Hill, Mississippi - bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign.

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1864 - Atlanta Campaign - battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13).

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1864 - Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.

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1864 - Last battles at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia (6,666 casualties).

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1866 - US Congress authorizes copper-nickel 5-cent piece (replaces silver half-dime).

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1938 - First animal breeding society forms (New Jersey).

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1938 - 38 die in Terminal Hotel fire (Atlanta, Georgia, USA).

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