July 18th, 1863
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Wagner/Morris IslandThe first formal African American military unit, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, unsuccessfully assaults Confederate-held Battery Wagner but their valiant fighting still proves the worth of African American soldiers during the war. event on July 18, 1863. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around July 18, 1863
July 19th, 1863 | Event | American Civil War: Morgan s RaidAt Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan s raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River. |
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