1862 battle of the American Civil War. It began on 31 December 1862 in what is now the United States and lasted until 2 January 1863 (about 2 days). The setting was Rutherford County. It was part of the American Civil War. Those involved included the United States and the Confederate States of America.
Before and after
- 22 August 1862Birth of Claude Debussy
- 29 August 1862Birth of Maurice Maeterlinck
- 17 September 1862Battle of Antietam
- 15 November 1862Birth of Gerhart Hauptmann
- from 31 December 1862 to 2 January 1863Battle of Stones River
- 1863Discovery of indium
- 1863Origins of Baháʼí Faith
- from 1863 to 1865Colorado War
- 1 January 1863Emancipation Proclamation
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The era
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