1862 military campaign during the American Civil War. It began on 14 August 1862 in what is now the United States and lasted until 10 October 1862 (about 2 months). The setting was Kentucky and Tennessee. It was part of the Western theater of the American Civil War. Those involved included the Confederate States of America and the United States.
Before and after
- 2 July 1862Birth of William Henry Bragg
- 14 July 1862Birth of Gustav Klimt
- 16 July 1862Discovery of Comet Swift–Tuttle
- 24 July 1862Death of Martin Van Buren
- from 14 August 1862 to 10 October 1862Confederate Heartland Offensive
- from 17 August 1862 to 26 December 1862Dakota War of 1862
- 22 August 1862Birth of Claude Debussy
- 29 August 1862Birth of Maurice Maeterlinck
- 17 September 1862Battle of Antietam
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