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Events in History in November 1863

  • Nov 1 -8] Averell's Raid (on)to Lewisburg, West Virginia
  • Nov 1 Fortifications built on Angel Island (San Francisco Bay) by troops
  • Nov 3 Battle of Grand Coteau in Southwestern Louisiana in the American Civil War
  • Nov 6 Battle of Rogersville, Tennessee, Confederates recapture Rogersville
  • Nov 7 Battles of Rappahannock Station & Kelly's Ford, Virginia

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Nov 14 Nathan Bedford Forrest is assigned to command of West Tennessee

Confederate General and KKK Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest
Confederate General and KKK Grand Wizard
Nathan Bedford Forrest
  • Nov 14 Skirmish at Danville, Mississippi
  • Nov 16 Battle of Campbell's Station TN, 492 causalities
  • Nov 17 -Dec 4th) Battle of Knoxville, Tennessee

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Nov 17 Abraham Lincoln begins 1st draft of his Gettysburg Address

16th US President Abraham Lincoln
16th US President
Abraham Lincoln
  • Nov 19 US President Abraham Lincoln delivers his Gettysburg address beginning; "Four score and seven years ago..."
  • Nov 23 Battle of Chattanooga & Orchard Knob, TN, begins
  • Nov 23 Patent granted for a process of making color photographs
  • Nov 24 Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia & Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
  • Nov 25 Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
  • Nov 26 -Dec 2] Mine Run campaign, VA
  • Nov 27 -29] Battle at Fort Esperanza, Texas
  • Nov 27 Battle of Payne's Farm, Virginia
  • Nov 29 Battle of Ft Sanders, TN (Ft Loudon), 8-900 causalities
  • Nov 30 Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas

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