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Events on March 16 in history

1865 Mar, 16

American Civil War: The Battle of Averasborough began as Confederate forces suffer irreplaceable casualties in the final months of the war.

The Battle of Averasborough or the Battle of Averasboro, fought March 16, 1865, in Harnett and Cumberland counties, North Carolina, as part of the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War, was a prelude to the climactic Battle of Bentonville, which began three days later.

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Events on 1865

  • 31 Jan

    Robert E. Lee

    American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.
  • 13 Mar

    African-American

    American Civil War: The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops.
  • 29 Mar

    Appomattox Campaign

    American Civil War: Federal forces under Major General Philip Sheridan move to flank Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee as the Appomattox Campaign begins.
  • 4 Apr

    Richmond, Virginia

    American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
  • 6 Apr

    Appomattox Campaign

    American Civil War: The Battle of Sailor's Creek: Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia fights and loses its last major battle while in retreat from Richmond, Virginia during the Appomattox Campaign.