January 7, 1865 – The controversial military career of Federal Major General Benjamin F. Butler finally came to an end. Butler commanded the Department of

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
January 7, 1865 – The controversial military career of Federal Major General Benjamin F. Butler finally came to an end. Butler commanded the Department of
January 1, 1865 – A project on the James River intended to allow Federal naval vessels to get to Richmond ended in failure. After returning
December 30, 1864 – The Federal high command prepared for a second effort to capture Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast and tried to
December 25, 1864 – Federal naval forces bombarded Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast, but the Federal commander decided not to land his troops
December 24, 1864 – The powder ship U.S.S. Louisiana exploded, signaling the beginning of the Federal assault on Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast.
December 23, 1864 – A joint Federal army-navy force assembled to attack Fort Fisher, which guarded the last viable Confederate seaport at Wilmington, North Carolina.