Important World Events During the Time of the Battle

Apr 16th - Slavery abolished in District of Columbia

July 1st - The Russian State Library is founded.

July 2nd - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs the Morrill Land Grant Act into law, creating land-grant colleges to teach agricultural and mechanical sciences across the United States.


Dec 26th - The largest mass-hanging in U.S. history took place in Mankato, Minnesota, killing 39.