1862 - American Civil WarThe American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as "the U. the Union," " the North," or "the Yankees"; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as "the Confederat: Battle of Pea RidgeThe Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as The Battle of Elkhorn Tavern was a land battle of the American Civil War which occurred on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge in northwest Arkansas, near Bentonville. In the battle, Union forces led by General Samuel Curtis d - UnionThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in forces led by General Samuel CurtisSamuel R. Curtis ( 1805 December 26, 1866) was an American military officer, most famous for his role in the American Civil War. Major General Samuel R. Curtis Born in New York, Curtis graduated from West Point in 1831. He moved to Ohio, where he took sev defeat ConfederateThe Confederate States of America CSA also known as the Confederacy was the confederacy formed by the southern states that seceded from the United States during the period of the American Civil War. The 11 states of the Confederacy were Alabama, Arkansas, troops under General Earl Van Dorn at Pea Ridge in northwestern ArkansasArkansas [akns] is a southern state in the southern United States. The 2000 census was 2,673,400. postal abbreviation is AR. It was admitted in 1836. USS Arkansas was named in honor of this state. History The early French explorers of the state gave it it.
1876Events January events January 31 The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations. February events February 2 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed. February 14 Alexander Graham Bell a - Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the telephone (patent # 174,464).
1965 - In Selma, Alabama, State troopers and local law enforcement forcefully break up a group of 600 civil rights marchers. The event was televised and was dubbed " Bloody Sunday."
