Election of Interest
Nov 8 Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as American President
- Nov 9 1st export of goods from Burrard Inlet, British Columbia to a foreign country
- Nov 9 Sherman issues preliminary plans for his "March to the Sea"
- Nov 11 Sherman's troops destroy Rome, Georgia
- Nov 11 Skirmish at Shoal Creek, AL
- Nov 13 The new Constitution of Greece adopted
- Nov 15 1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY
Historic Event
Nov 15 Union Major General Sherman leaves Atlanta on his "March to the Sea"
- Nov 16 Confederate retreat at Lovejoy, Georgia
- Nov 21 -22] Battle at Griswoldville, Georgia
- Nov 22 American Civil War Battle at Griswoldville, Georgia, ends after 650 casualties
- Nov 22 Union General O Howard orders plunderers be shot to death
- Nov 23 -25] Battle at Ball's Ferry, Georgia (30 casualties)
- Nov 25 Confederate plot to burn New York city fails
- Nov 25 Confederate retreat at Sandersville, Georgia
- Nov 26 Confederate troops vacate Sandersville Georgia
- Nov 26 Skirmish at Sylvan Brutal/Waynesboro, Georgia
- Nov 27 2nd day of Battles at Waynesboro, Georgia
- Nov 28 3rd day of Battles at Waynesboro/Jones's Plantation, Georgia
- Nov 28 Battle of New Creek, West Virginia (Rosser's Raid, Ft Kelly)
- Nov 29 4th & last day of skirmishes at Waynesboro, Georgia
- Nov 29 Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee (Thomason's Station), Confederate attack on Union forces fails
- Nov 29 Sand Creek Massacre, Colorado militia kills about 150 peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians including Cheyenne chief One-Eye
- Nov 30 Battle of Franklin, Tennessee: Confederate attack fails, 7,700 casualties
- Nov 30 Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina (Broad River) 96 dead, 665 wounded