August 21, 1862 – President Jefferson Davis issued an executive order authorizing the execution of Federal officers caught using slaves for military purposes against the

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
August 21, 1862 – President Jefferson Davis issued an executive order authorizing the execution of Federal officers caught using slaves for military purposes against the
May 3, 1862 – Federal troops retaliated against Confederate attacks in northern Alabama by committing various atrocities against civilians. Incidents such as these indicated the